AP美联社一分钟新闻(2010-04-24)
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2010(四月)
1. Air travel is starting to return to normal over European skies after massive disruptions due to ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland. Officials say it could be weeks before all stranded 1 travelers will get to their destinations. The International Air Transport Association says these disruptions have cost the industry nearly two billion dollars.
2. President Barack Obama is expected to meet with Senate leaders today to talk about the upcoming Supreme 2 Court vacancy 3. Officials say Obama wants to talk to senators about the confirmation 4 process and listen to any suggestions they may have for the job. Obama wants to have his pick confirmed in time for the new court term this fall.
3. The US love affair with foreign cars could be cooling. A new AP poll shows that more Americans now say US-made cars are better than automobiles 5 made by Asian countries. The difference is small. But it's a big turnaround from a 2006 poll, in which Americans picked Asian-made autos 46% to 29%.
4. The parents, who pleaded guilty in the balloon boy hoax 6, have agreed to pay about 36,000 dollars in restitution 7 to authorities who responded to the incident. The local sheriff’s department and other agencies had sought 48,000 dollars.
- He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里， 身无分文，一筹莫展。
- I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市，既没有钱，又没有朋友。
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。
- The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。
- We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。
- When automobiles become popular,the use of the horse and buggy passed away. 汽车普及后，就不再使用马和马车了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Automobiles speed in an endless stream along the boulevard. 宽阔的林荫道上，汽车川流不息。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- They were the victims of a cruel hoax.他们是一个残忍恶作剧的受害者。
- They hoax him out of his money.他们骗去他的钱。
- It's only fair that those who do the damage should make restitution.损坏东西的人应负责赔偿，这是再公平不过的了。
- The victims are demanding full restitution.受害人要求全额赔偿。