澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-04-17
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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Leading the news this morning.
Australian troops are likely to be withdrawn 1 from Afghanistan a year earlier than planned. The Prime Minister Julia Gillard will outline details of the withdrawal 2 in a speech later today. Australian troops could start leaving as early as this year, with most home within 18 months.
The man accused of killing 3 77 people in Norway last year has shown no remorse 4 at the beginning of his trial in Oslo. Anders Behring Breivik has admitted to carrying out the bomb and gun attacks but he’s pleaded not guilty, saying he acted in self-defense. The court must decide whether Breivik is criminally insane.
Queensland’s police minister has been forced to resign for driving without a license 5. David Gibson was sworn in just 10 days ago. His license was suspended for three months last year because he didn’t pay a speeding fine.
East Timor’s former Army chief Taur Matan Ruak looks set to become the country’s next president. Voters have gone to the polls to decide who will replace Jose Ramos-Horta. Mr. Ramos-Horta was knocked out during the first round of elections. Early results show Mr. Ruak cast a strong lead.
Sydney police are investigating four separate shooting overnight. Seven people including five children escaped injury when their north mead 6 home was shot at early this morning. An hour later, shots were fired at a house in Merrylands. Three elderly people in the house were unharmed. Two businesses were also attacked. There’s been almost 20 shootings in Sydney in this month.
1 withdrawn
vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出
- Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
- All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。
2 withdrawal
n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销
- The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
- They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
3 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。
4 remorse
n.痛恨，悔恨，自责
- She had no remorse about what she had said.她对所说的话不后悔。
- He has shown no remorse for his actions.他对自己的行为没有任何悔恨之意。