澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-09-10
时间:2018-12-11 作者:英语课 分类:澳洲ABC新闻快递2012年
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Dozens of people have been killed in a wave of sectarian attacks across Iraq. At least 11 cities were targeted. In the worst single incident, eleven soldiers died in a raid on an army base near Baghdad. Sunni insurgents 1 have been blamed for trying to destabilize the Shi'ite-dominated government.
The federal government has dismissed a new call for ecstasy 2 and cannabis to be decriminalised for people over 16. A group of prominent Australians has released a report recommending a controlled program to help curb 3 addiction 4 and the illegal drug trade. The Australian 21 report says current laws aren't working and Australia needs a serious debate about controlled drug use.
In Indonesia, at least 3 people have been injured in an explosion at a building suspected of being used for bomb-making. Two people are thought to have fled the scene of the blast on the outskirts 5 of Jakarta.
Police in Brisbane are investigating a murder in the city's south. The body of a man was found at a flat in Moorooka just after midnight.
The most-watched Paralympic Game in history is coming to a close this morning. A packed London stadium is enjoying the spectacle of the closing ceremony. It tops off a hugely successful event where more than 250 world records were broken. Australia came fifth overall with 85 medals.
1 insurgents
n.起义,暴动,造反( insurgent的名词复数 )
- The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子,这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网
2 ecstasy
n.狂喜,心醉神怡,入迷
- He listened to the music with ecstasy.他听音乐听得入了神。
- Speechless with ecstasy,the little boys gazed at the toys.小孩注视着那些玩具,高兴得说不出话来。
3 curb
n.场外证券市场,场外交易;vt.制止,抑制
- I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
- You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。