AP 2011-08-27
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2011(八月)
英语课
1. Parts of North Carolina all the way up to Massachusetts have been rattled 1 by an earthquake. The 5.9-magnitude quake was centered in Virginia and has caused minor 2 damage and some injuries.
2. Hundreds of Libyan rebels have stormed one of Muammar Gaddafi’s compounds. It’s a further sign the rebels are getting an upper hand as they tried to topple the regime.
3. Hurricane Irene is gaining strength as it roars up the coast of Dominique Republic. It is now a category two storm and could be a category four by the end of the week. Forecasters say it could hit the US anywhere from Florida to Carolinas.
4. Hall of Fame basketball coach Pat Summit says she has been diagnosed with early onset 3 dementia. The university of Tennessee legend says she still plans on patrolling the sidelines for the upcoming season.
1 rattled
慌乱的，恼火的
- The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground. 卡车嘎吱嘎吱地在凹凸不平的地面上颠簸而行。
- Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. 每逢公共汽车经过这里，窗户都格格作响。