澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-06-09
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The future of up to 20,000 head of cattle in transit 1 and in holding yards remains 2 uncertain after yesterday's decision to ban live exports. Federal Government backbenchers are also calling for a review into live exports to the Middle East. Meanwhile, Australian beef producers are warning of possible bankruptcies 3.
The Productivity Commission will release its report on carbon pricing within the next few hours. The report examines how Australia can effectively set carbon prices on a range of different policies. It's also expected to give an indication of what an effective price per tonne of carbon would be.
Britain and France are stepping up diplomatic pressure to secure a UN Security Council by condemning 4 the violence in Syria. But the resolution stops short of calling for military action. Their move comes as reports emerge from northwest Syria that thousands of troops are gathering 5 not far from the town of Jisr al-Shughur.
And the biggest solar eruption 6 in five years could knock out electronic equipment near the North and South Poles today. NASA cameras have captured images of the huge solar storm which happened on Tuesday night. Australian scientists say magnetic charges thrown out from the blast will start hitting earth from today, and satellite communications and power grids 7 could be disrupted.
1 transit
n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过
- His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
- The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。
2 remains
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
3 bankruptcies
n.破产( bankruptcy的名词复数 )；倒闭；彻底失败；（名誉等的）完全丧失
- It's a matter of record that there were ten bankruptcies in the town last year. 去年这个城市有十家破产是事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Business bankruptcies rose 50 percent over the previous year. 破产企业的数量比前一年增加５０％。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
4 condemning
v.（通常因道义上的原因而）谴责( condemn的现在分词 )；宣判；宣布…不能使用；迫使…陷于不幸的境地
- The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
- I concur with the speaker in condemning what has been done. 我同意发言者对所做的事加以谴责。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5 gathering
n.集会，聚会，聚集
- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。