美联社新闻一分钟 2006-11-10
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2006
1. “60 Minutes” correspondent Ed Bradley died Thursday in New York from leukemia. The CBS newsman has been remembered as a great reporter. During his career, the award-winning television journalist created a distinctive 1, powerful body of work honored with 19 Emmys.
2. Following huge Democratic wins in Tuesday’s midterm election, President Bush met with Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi during a lunch at the White House. Appearing publicly in the Oval Office, the pair emphasized finding common legislative 2 ground what Republicans turn over power to a Democratic majority in January.
3. With his family beside him, Republican Senator George Allen conceded defeat Thursday in his reelection bid against Democratic challenger Jim Webb. Allen’s concession 3 tips the balance of power in the Senate toward Democratic control.
4. A major pain reliever is being recalled across the nation. It’s the store-brand version of the widely used acetaminophen. The recall affects 11 million bottles sold at Wal-Mart, CVS, Safeway and other major retail 4 stores. The caplets could contain metal fragments.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. leukemia: n-uncount
Leukemia is a disease of the blood in which the body produces too many white blood cells.
2. concede: verb
If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly 5, that it is true or correct.
3. tip the balance: phrase
If something tips the balance, it gives someone a slight advantage.
4. acetaminophen: noun
Acetaminophen is a narcotic 6 drug used as a pain reliever and cough suppressant.
- She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
- This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。
- Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
- Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。
- We can not make heavy concession to the matter.我们在这个问题上不能过于让步。
- That is a great concession.这是很大的让步。
- In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
- These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。
- He submitted unwillingly to his mother. 他不情愿地屈服于他母亲。
- Even when I call, he receives unwillingly. 即使我登门拜访，他也是很不情愿地接待我。