澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-05-20
时间：2018-12-11 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2010年
The government has imposed a curfew across much of Thailand as fires continue to rage in Bangkok. Yesterday, troops stormed a blockade set up by anti-government protesters and the rest of red-shirt leaders. More than 40 people have died in political violence over the past week.
A 49-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the murder of Sydney nurse Michelle Beets 1. The man was arrested at his Lane Cove 2 unit in order to supply the police with a
sample of his DNA 3. No charges have been laid.
The political future of Queensland Liberal MP Michael Johnson could be decided 4 today. Mr. Johnson will meet the Liberal National Party state executive to answer questions about his business dealings. He's accused of trying to receive kickbacks 5 from a coal deal and could be thrown out of the party. Mr. Johnson rejected the allegations.
The Australian head of Rio Tinto will meet Treasury 6 officials today to discuss the proposed new super profits tax. Rio Tinto says it wants to negotiate on all aspects, so the Government's plans to introduce a 40 per cent tax on the resources sector 7. BHP Billiton is due to meet Treasury officials tomorrow.
And oil from the Gulf 8 of Mexico spill has entered an ocean current. It could threaten Florida's west coast. Satellite pictures show the oil could reach coral reefs around Florida in six days. BP estimates about 5,000 barrels a day has leaked from the well which sank in April.
- Beets are Hank's favorite vegetable. 甜菜根是汉克最爱吃的蔬菜。
- In this enlargement, barley, alfalfa, and sugar beets can be differentiated. 在这张放大的照片上，大麦，苜蓿和甜菜都能被区分开。
- The shore line is wooded,olive-green,a pristine cove.岸边一带林木蓊郁，嫩绿一片，好一个山外的小海湾。
- I saw two children were playing in a cove.我看到两个小孩正在一个小海湾里玩耍。
- DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。
- Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- Everyone at City Hall is receiving kickbacks. It's the only way to get anything done there. 市政府里的每个人都收回扣，在那里只有送红包，事情才办得成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- G raft or kickbacks paid to officials or law enforcem ent authorities. 暗中付给官员或执法人员的回扣。 来自互联网
- The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
- This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。