澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-04-03
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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Police in California say they have arrested the gunman who opened fire at a Christian 1 University in Oakland, killing 2 at least six people and wounding another three. Witnesses say the gunman, believed to be a former student, walked into a building and opened fire. We will have more news on that as it comes to hand.
As Greener mentioned, the major report to be released this morning claims the war on drugs has failed. And Australia should now consider legalizing some substances. The group behind the report includes two former health ministers. The former held government health minister Peter Baume says that he believes the war on drugs of the federal government should listen to the report, saying the topic is not a voter-winner.
One of the countries main Trade Unions says the Reserve Bank will be economically irresponsible if it fails to cut the interest rates when it meets this afternoon. Most economists 3 expect no change to the official cash rate. But the CFMEU says unless the rates are cut, thousands of jobs could be lost.
And a 23-year-old woman has survived a crocodile attack near Derby in the Kimberley. The woman was swimming in fresh water off a tourist boat, when a two-meter crocodile grabbed her upper thigh 4. She's in Derby hospital with cuts and puncture 5 wounds.
1 Christian
adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
2 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。
3 economists
n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )
- The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
- Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》