澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-08-23
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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A political stoush has erupted over BHP Billiton's decision to delay the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine. The company has shelved the 30 billion dollar project because of weak commodity prices and high capital costs. But the Opposition 1 leader Tony Abbott is blaming the carbon and mining taxes. The government says Mr.Abbott is running a baseless fear campaign.
Two more boats carrying 107 asylum 2 seekers are on their way to Christmas Island after being intercepted 3 off Australia's north coast. Meanwhile the government is facing pressure to speed up moves towards offshore 4 processing. The Opposition says documents that allow asylum seekers to be sent to Nauru and Manus Islands have yet be tabled in parliament.
Britain's royal family has confirmed nude 5 photographs of prince Harry 6 cavorting 7 with friends in Las Vegas are genuine. The photographs published on an American celebrity 8 news site showed prince Harry in a hotel room after a game of strip billiards 9.
Flames have been lit to mark the official countdown to the London Paralympic. Ceremonies took place at the top of the highest peaks of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island. They'll come together next Tuesday for the final leg of the journey to the London stadium.
Police are investigating another shooting in Sydney's southwest. Residents in Bankstown reported hearing several gun shots around 10 o'clock last night. No one has been injured.
1 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。
2 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。
3 intercepted
拦截( intercept的过去式和过去分词 )； 截住； 截击； 拦阻
- Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave the hotel. 他正要离开旅馆，记者们把他拦截住了。
- Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance. 他想从后门溜走，记者把他截住了。
4 offshore
adj.海面的，吹向海面的；adv.向海面
- A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
- A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。
5 nude
adj.裸体的；n.裸体者，裸体艺术品
- It's a painting of the Duchess of Alba in the nude.这是一幅阿尔巴公爵夫人的裸体肖像画。
- She doesn't like nude swimming.她不喜欢裸泳。
6 harry
vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼
- Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
- Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
7 cavorting
v.跳跃( cavort的现在分词 )
- The photos showed her cavorting on the beach with her new lover. 这些照片展现了她和新情人在海滩上放荡嬉戏的情景。
- If her heart would only stop bumping and drumming and cavorting. 要是她那颗心停止冲撞、轰鸣、急跳，那该多舒服啊！ 来自飘（部分）