时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2010(十月)


英语课

1. There are growing fears the cholera 1 outbreak in Haiti could soon spread to heavily populated urban areas. More than 200 people have died. At least five cases are reported in Port-au-Prince. Officials say the patients likely got sick before travelling to the capital.


 


2. Police have arrested three men suspected of creating a drug lab in a freshman 2 dorm at Georgetown University. Police say they found a lab with chemicals could create a hallucinogenic drug known as DMT.


 


3. Britain's deputy prime minister says allegations of prisoner abuse and civilian 3 killings 4 contained in a cache of leaked military documents are extremely serious and must be investigated. Nick Clegg made the comment Sunday to BBC.


 


4. Comedian 5 Russell Brand and pop star Katy Perry were married in northwestern India. Few details have been released, but a hotel official says the wedding was held at the Aman-e-Khas luxury resort in a tiger reserve



1 cholera
n.霍乱
  • The cholera outbreak has been contained.霍乱的发生已被控制住了。
  • Cholera spread like wildfire through the camps.霍乱在营地里迅速传播。
2 freshman
n.大学一年级学生(可兼指男女)
  • Jack decided to live in during his freshman year at college.杰克决定大一时住校。
  • He is a freshman in the show business.他在演艺界是一名新手。
3 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。
4 killings
谋杀( killing的名词复数 ); 突然发大财,暴发
  • His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。
  • The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
5 comedian
n.喜剧演员;滑稽演员
  • The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
  • The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。
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