澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-05-19
时间：2018-12-11 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2010年
The standoff in Bangkok continues with the Thai government refusing to hold peace talks with the leaders of the Red Shirt protesters. Earlier the Red Shirts accepted an offer from the Senate speaker to act as a mediator 1. But the government says it won't take part in discussions until the protesters end their blockade.
The Shadow Treasurer 2 Joe Hockey will today unveil more of the Opposition 3's budget response in his speech to the National Press Club. Mr. Hockey is expected to announce more than 40 savings 4 measures which the Opposition says it would take the budget back into the black. He's also tipped to announce a broad ranging review of the Trade Practices Act which is aimed at helping 5 small business.
A productivity commission report shows the nation's hospitals operating around ten per cent below best practice efficiency. Smaller public hospitals, many in remote areas were found to be less efficient than similar-sized private hospitals. But their reporter says this was possibly due to a lower occupancy rate.
In Afghanistan, a suicide car bomber 6 has killed 18 people, including five US soldiers in the capital Kabul. More than 50 other people were injured when the blast targeted a NATO-led convoy 7 during peak hour. The Taliban has claimed responsibility. The number of American soldiers killed in Afghanistan has now reached 1,000.
And Greece’s received the first part of a multi billion dollar international loan to help it overcome its debt crisis.
- He always takes the role of a mediator in any dispute.他总是在争论中充当调停人的角色。
- He will appear in the role of mediator.他将出演调停者。
- Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
- The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
- I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
- By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。