AP 2012-03-31
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2012(三月)
英语课
1. JetBlue Airline says the pilot of a plane that was heading from New York to Las Vegas experienced a medical situation. The airline isn't getting any more specific about why the pilot began stumping 1 around the plane, talking about Iraq, Iran and Al Qaeda. The pilot was taking to the hospital after the plane made an emergency stop in Amarillo, Texas.
2. Firefighters near Denver hope to use air tankers 2 to battle a wild fire. That's scored 7 square miles. The fire has prompted the evacuation of 900 homes.
3. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich laid off about one third of his staff. His spokesman says Gingrich will focus his energy on trying to convince delegates to support him instead of Mitt 3 Romney.
4. And Pope Benedict'll meet former Cuba leader Fidel Castro Wednesday. The Pope is wrapping up his visit to Cuba with a flight to Italy set for Wednesday evening.
1 stumping
僵直地行走，跺步行走( stump的现在分词 )； 把（某人）难住； 使为难； （选举前）在某一地区作政治性巡回演说
- She's tired of stumping up for school fees, books and uniform. 她讨厌为学费、课本和校服掏腰包。
- But Democrats and Republicans are still dumping stumping for the young. 但是民主党和共和党依然向年轻人发表演说以争取他们的支持。