澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-03-11
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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NATO says it’s still got a way to go before it approves a no-fly zone over Libya. Its defence ministers have been discussing the issue in Brussels. And while they haggle 1, the fighting in Libya intensifies 2. There are reports this morning that rebels are now fleeing the oil port of Ras Lanuf after coming under sustained attack from Colonel Gaddafi’s army.
Julia Gillard is denying there’s been a rift 3 between her and Kevin Rudd over a no-fly zone in Libya. The Prime Minister has been touring the New York Stock Exchange after meeting business leaders. She says she and her foreign minister are one on the issue.
A bitter fight is brewing 4 over the Gunns’ controversial pulp 5 mill proposal in northern Tasmania. The Federal Government has given the project the green light, subject to strict environmental safeguards. Green groups are vowing 6 to fight it all the way and are now planning a massive blockade.
There’s no sign of a let-up in the rain in far north Queensland. Roads have been cut and several towns have been isolated 7. Authorities say so far there’s been no need for evacuations. But the weather bureau is warning the rain will keep falling for several more days yet.
And Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was being accused of corruption 9 and abuse of power. Secret US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks say he personally intervened to influence judges and prosecutors 10 to protect corrupt 8 politicians. Fairfax newspapers is reporting they also show he used Indonesia’s intelligence service to spy on his political rivals.
1 haggle
vi.讨价还价，争论不休
- In many countries you have to haggle before you buy anything.在许多国家里买东西之前都得讨价还价。
- If you haggle over the price,they might give you discount.你讲讲价，他们可能会把价钱降低。
2 intensifies
n.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的名词复数 )v.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的第三人称单数 )
- A clear atmosphere intensifies the blue of the sky. 纯净的空气使天空变得更蓝。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Blowing on fire intensifies the heat. 吹火使热度加强。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 rift
n.裂口，隙缝，切口；v.裂开，割开，渗入
- He was anxious to mend the rift between the two men.他急于弥合这两个人之间的裂痕。
- The sun appeared through a rift in the clouds.太阳从云层间隙中冒出来。
4 brewing
n.果肉，纸浆；v.化成纸浆，除去...果肉，制成纸浆
- The pulp of this watermelon is too spongy.这西瓜瓤儿太肉了。
- The company manufactures pulp and paper products.这个公司制造纸浆和纸产品。
5 vowing
起誓，发誓（vow的现在分词形式）
- President Bush is vowing to help Minneapolis rebuild its collapsed bridge. 布什总统承诺将帮助明尼阿波利斯重建坍塌的大桥。
- President Bush is vowing to help Minneapolis rebuild this collapse bridge. 布什总统发誓要帮助明尼阿波利斯重建起这座坍塌的桥梁。
6 isolated
adj.与世隔绝的
- His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
- Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。
7 corrupt
v.贿赂，收买；adj.腐败的，贪污的
- The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
- This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。
8 corruption
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
9 prosecutors
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人
- In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
- You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。