澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-02-08
时间：2018-12-11 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2010年
Rescuers are still searching for survivors 1 of a massive explosion at a power plant in the US state of Connecticut. Up to 50 people were reportedly feared dead and dozens more have been injured. It's believed the explosion was caused by a ruptured 2 gas pipeline 3. And the blast was felt up to 30 kilometers away.
A new poll has found that more people support Tony Abbott's climate plan than the government's ETS. Forty-five percent of those polled by Nielsen support the emissions 4 reduction fund while 39% want an ETS.
"If you come up with a plan that puts up the price of things, so people cannot afford them, so they have to go somewhere else. Quite obviously, you turn people away."
The poll also found Kevin Rudd's popularity has slipped six points to 60% ahead of Mr. Abbott on 44%.
The Weather Bureau says the torrential rain across Queensland at the weekend has set new records. More than 360 millimeters fell in just 24 hours in some parts of the Gold Coast Hinterland.
In other news, Iran’s announced plans to produce a higher grade of uranium, heightening suspicions it's planning to build a nuclear bomb.
And former vice 5 presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she's open to running for the White House at the next election, but she hasn't made up her mind.
And we will have more news later.
- The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
- survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
- They reported that the pipeline had ruptured. 他们报告说管道已经破裂了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The wall through Berlin was finally ruptured, prefiguring the reunification of Germany. 柏林墙终于倒塌了，预示着德国的重新统一。 来自辞典例句
- The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
- A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。