澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-04-28
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The Prime Minister has held talks with China's President Hu Jintao. The pair discussed closer defence and security ties between the two countries. And the Prime Minister once again raised China's human rights record. Ms Gillard will now fly to London to attend the royal wedding.
A team of UN investigators 1 is on the ground in Libya to inquire into human rights violations 2. The group will look at alleged 3 abuses by the Gaddafi regime, as well as by the rebels and NATO forces. The government says it will cooperate with the inquiry 4. The team will travel widely, visiting hospitals and prisons, and will talk to civilians 5 and soldiers.
Rival Palestinian factions 6 Hamas and Fatah have reportedly reached a landmark 7 agreement to settle their various differences. Hamas rules in Gaza while Fatah controls the West Bank. The deal would allow the warring factions to form an interim 8 unity 9 government ahead of elections later in the year.
A 24-hour strike will shut ports along Australia's east coast on Saturday. Negotiations 10 between the Maritime 11 Union and Patrick Stevedores 12 over pay and conditions have broken down. According to the Australian newspaper, ports in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne will close on Saturday with Fremantle docks to follow suit on Monday.
And with just one sleep to go before that wedding, Prince William and Kate Middleton have wrapped up their final rehearsal 13 at Westminster Abbey. Large crowds craned to try to get a glimpse of the royal couple who swept by in a motorcade with blacked-out windows.
1 investigators
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
- 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》
2 violations
违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸
- This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
- These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。
3 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
4 inquiry
n.打听，询问，调查，查问
- Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
- The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
5 civilians
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
6 factions
组织中的小派别，派系( faction的名词复数 )
- The gens also lives on in the "factions." 氏族此外还继续存在于“factions〔“帮”〕中。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
- rival factions within the administration 政府中的对立派别
7 landmark
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
8 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。
9 unity
n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调
- When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
- We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
10 negotiations
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过
- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
11 maritime
adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的
- Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
- The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。
12 stevedores
n.码头装卸工人，搬运工( stevedore的名词复数 )
- The stevedores' work is to load and unload ships. 装卸工人的工作是装卸船只。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The stevedores will see to that. 搬运工会格外注意。 来自商贸英语会话