美联社新闻一分钟 2006-12-21
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2006
1. Rescue crews gave up any hope today of finding alive the remaining 2 climbers missing on Mount Hood 1. As the 9-day rescue mission ends, authorities say they will continue a recovery effort.
2. President Bush says he is considering an increase in the number of US troops stationed in Iraq. However, Bush is asking military officials to craft a specific mission, which can be accomplished 2 before more troops are added.
3. The first day of winner is just a day away, but heavy snow is already blanketing much of the west. The National Weather Service is posting blizzard 3 warnings for most of eastern Colorado and parts of Nebraska and Kansas. Heavy snow is already blowing across the western US.
4. With 2007 on the way in, a look back at 2006 shows the war in Iraq is the top news story for this year. The midterm elections come in at No.2.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. station : V-PASSIVE
If soldiers or officials are stationed in a place, they are sent there to do a job or to work for a period of time.
2. craft : VERB
If something is crafted, it is made skilfully 4.
Many delegates were willing to craft a compromise.
3. blanket : VERB
If something such as snow blankets an area, it covers it.
- She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
- The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。
- Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
- Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。