澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-03-24
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There a bomb has ripped through a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem, killing 1 at least one person and injuring more than 30 others. Authorities said the bomb was hidden in a bag at the side of the road near the bus station. It's the first terror attack in Jerusalem in seven years, and police have blamed Palestinian militants 2 for the blast.
In Syria, security forces have opened fire on anti-government protesters at a mosque 3 in the city of Deraa. At least five people died and scores were injured. Police also attacked mourners at the funeral of two people killed during an earlier protest.
Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor has died of heart failure, aged 4 79. She began her film career at the age of 12 in National Velvet 5. The double Oscar winner was at her peak in the 1950s and 60s with a string of memorable 6 films including Giant, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Cleopatra.
Tony Abbott is distancing himself from the abusive language used at yesterday's anti-carbon tax rally in Canberra. Protesters branded Prime Minister Julia Gillard a liar 7, some of them hurling 8 abuse and waving derogatory placards. The Opposition 9 leader addressed the crowd but says he doesn't endorse 10 abusive or hurtful language.
And Federal Police have charged two of the asylum 11 seekers who escaped from the Christmas Island detention 12 centre. They were among a group of detainees who broke out during a week of riots and protests at the centre.
1 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。
2 militants
激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )
- The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
- Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。
3 mosque
n.清真寺
- The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
- Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
4 aged
adj.年老的，陈年的
- He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
- He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。
5 velvet
n.丝绒，天鹅绒；adj.丝绒制的，柔软的
- This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
- The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
6 memorable
adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的
- This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
- The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。
7 liar
n.说谎的人
- I know you for a thief and a liar!我算认识你了，一个又偷又骗的家伙！
- She was wrongly labelled a liar.她被错误地扣上说谎者的帽子。
8 hurling
n.爱尔兰式曲棍球v.猛投，用力掷( hurl的现在分词 )；大声叫骂
- The boat rocked wildly, hurling him into the water. 这艘船剧烈地晃动，把他甩到水中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Fancy hurling away a good chance like that, the silly girl! 想想她竟然把这样一个好机会白白丢掉了，真是个傻姑娘！ 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 opposition
n.反对，敌对
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
10 endorse
vt.(支票、汇票等)背书，背署；批注；同意
- No one is foolish enough to endorse it.没有哪个人会傻得赞成它。
- I fully endorse your opinions on this subject.我完全拥护你对此课题的主张。