澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-08-30
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Indonesian authorities have abandoned a search for a boatload of asylum 1 seekers. After rescue helicopters failed to find any sign of them. Australian authorities received a distress 2 call early this morning, saying the boat was sinking in Indonesia's Sunda Strait, 150 people are believed to have been on board.
The federal government has unveiled plans for a subsidized dental scheme for low income families. But hasn't said how it'll be funded. The means-tested scheme will start in 18 months and has be welcomed by health groups. But the Opposition 3 says it's an unfunded promise.
In the United States, New Orleans is being hit by the full force of hurricane Isaac. Exactly 7 years after they city was devastated 4 by hurricane Katrina. While not as severe, Isaac has produced torrential rain, storm force winds and dangerous storm surges. So far, the city's new flood defences are holding.
And the AC/DC classic "Long Way To The Top" is among this year's additions to the national sound registry. The rock anthem 5 is about a band's life on the road. This year's entries span nearly a century of recorded music, documentaries and recordings 6 of indigenous 7 languages. The registry aims to preserve famous sounds with historical or social significance.
And those are the latest headlines from ABC News.
1 asylum
n.避难所，庇护所，避难
- The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
- Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。
2 distress
n.苦恼，痛苦，不舒适；不幸；vt.使悲痛
- Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
- Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。
3 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。
4 devastated
v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的
- The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
- His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。
5 anthem
n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌
- All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
- As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。
6 recordings
n.记录( recording的名词复数 )；录音；录像；唱片
- a boxed set of original recordings 一套盒装原声录音带
- old jazz recordings reissued on CD 以激光唱片重新发行的老爵士乐
7 indigenous
adj.土产的，土生土长的，本地的
- Each country has its own indigenous cultural tradition.每个国家都有自己本土的文化传统。
- Indians were the indigenous inhabitants of America.印第安人是美洲的土著居民。