AP 2011-11-26
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2011(十一月)
英语课
1. Egypt's military ruler says the arm forces are prepared to hold a referendum on an immediate 1 transfer of power to a civilian 2 authority if people demand it. In a televised address, Egyptians were also told that president elections would be held before June 30.
2. Despite protests outside and one lawmaker dousing 3 colleagues with teargas, South Korea's ruling party forced a vote on a new trade agreement with the US. The vote was 151 to 7. Opponents say the agreement will cost South Korean's jobs.
3. Some travelers are getting a jump start on the holiday weekend. Chicago's O'Hare airport was busy as well as Penn Station in New York. Experts say the cost of Thanksgiving weekend travel is up to about 20% over last year.
4. And Major League players and owners have signed an agreement on a new contrast. The five-year deal will introduce blood-testing for human growth hormone 4, and limits the use of smokeless tobacco by players. It also expands the payoffs to ten teams.
1 immediate
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
2 civilian
adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。