澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2009-11-23
时间：2018-12-11 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2009年
Cooler weather forecast for this week is expected to help bring blazes across New South Wales under control. About a hundred fires are burning with residents in the central west townships of Kandos and Rylstone still on alert. But the weather bureau says conditions will ease this week with cooler temperatures and some rain.
South Australian Premier 1 Mike Rann says a television program about his friendship with a former Parliament House waitress included allegations that are totally false. In the program, Michelle Chantelois said she had sex with the Premier in his office. In a written statement, the Premier rejects suggestions he preyed 2 on Ms Chantelois’ vulnerabilities or exploited her in any way.
The Opposition’s called for answers as to how detainees ended up injured in the secure detention 3 facility on Christmas Island. A riot broke up between 150 Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum 4 seekers being held at the center on Saturday night. Thirty-seven detainees were injured. Three had to be flown to Perth for treatment for broken bones.
And even Santa’s fallen victim to the anti-aging obsession 5 about times. After nearly five decades, New Zealand’s big Santa has been forced to undergo a face-lift to prop 6 up a droopy eye so he didn’t scare children.
I’ll have more news later.
- The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
- He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。
- Remorse preyed upon his mind. 悔恨使他内心痛苦。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He had been unwise and it preyed on his conscience. 他做得不太明智，这一直让他良心不安。 来自辞典例句
- He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
- He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
- The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
- Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。