澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-10-28
时间:2018-12-11 作者:英语课 分类:澳洲ABC新闻快递2011年
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Global markets have welcomed their deals to tackle the eurozone's huge debt crisis. The agreement was reached after late night talks in Brussels. It includes a four- to five-folding increase in bailouts for struggling governments. Leading banks will also cut Greece's debt by half.
Libya's interim 1 government says it will prosecute 2 the killers 3 of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The National Transitional Council's deputy president says an investigation 4 has already been launched into the killing 5. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council has just voted to end international military operations in Libya from next Monday.
The New South Wales and Victorian premiers 6 have written to the Prime Minister asking her to intervene in the ongoing 7 industrial dispute at Qantas. Baggage handlers and transport workers will walk off the job again today. More than 10,000 passengers are expected to be affected 8 by their action.
The Queen will formally open the Commonwealth 9 Heads of Government meeting in Perth this morning. The three days of talks will include discussions on changes to the organization. On the agenda is the introduction of a charter of principles and a commissioner 10 for democracy and human rights.
And a report by Victoria's Office of Police Integrity has triggered the resignations of two of the Victorian police minister's closest advisers 12. The report found one adviser 11 leaked information to the media.
1 interim
adj.暂时的,临时的;n.间歇,过渡期间
- The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
- It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。
2 prosecute
vt.告发;进行;vi.告发,起诉,作检察官
- I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
- Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据?
3 killers
凶手( killer的名词复数 ); 消灭…者; 致命物; 极难的事
- He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。
- They were professional killers who did in John. 杀死约翰的这些人是职业杀手。
4 investigation
n.调查,调查研究
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
5 killing
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
6 premiers
n.总理,首相( premier的名词复数 );首席官员,
- The Vice- Premiers and State Councillors assist the Premier in his work. 副总理、国务委员协助总理工作。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
- The Premier, Vice-Premiers and State Councillors shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. 总理、副总理、国务委员连续任职不得超过两届。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
7 ongoing
adj.进行中的,前进的
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
8 affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
9 commonwealth
n.共和国,联邦,共同体
- He is the chairman of the commonwealth of artists.他是艺术家协会的主席。
- Most of the members of the Commonwealth are nonwhite.英联邦的许多成员国不是白人国家。
10 commissioner
n.(政府厅、局、处等部门)专员,长官,委员
- The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
- He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。