澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-02-18
时间：2018-12-11 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2010年
A 22-year-old woman will face court today charged with the manslaughter of the former Socceroo Ian Gray. The 46-year-old former Australian soccer player was found in his Sydney apartment on Monday night. Investigators 1 arrested a 22-year-old at a Kings Cross brothel yesterday. The woman has also been charged with supplying drugs and stealing. She’s been refused bail 2.
Toyota may be forced to recall the world’s top-selling car, the Corolla. The Japanese carmaker is investigating a possible defect in the car’s power steering 3. The company’s president has indicated he won’t bow to pressure to appear before US Congressional hearings next week. The US car safety watchdog has ordered a probe into whether Toyota responded to its safety problems quickly enough.
The Federal Government’s come under fire for its solar panel rebate 4 scheme. The Clean Energy Council says poorly installed panels in up to 2,000 homes could spark electrical fires. There are also concerns that panels imported under the scheme may not meet Australian standards.
And a BBC television presenter 5 has been arrested on suspicion of murder after he admitted killing 6 his lover who was dying of AIDS. On a documentary broadcast this week, Ray Gosling confessed that he smothered 7 his partner to end his suffering.
More news later.
- This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
- The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- One of the prisoner's friends offered to bail him out.犯人的一个朋友答应保释他出来。
- She has been granted conditional bail.她被准予有条件保释。
- He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
- Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。
- You can claim a rebate on your tax.你可以要求退回部分税款。
- Customers are to benefit from a rebate on their electricity bills.顾客将从他们的电费退费中得到实惠。
- Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
- The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。