AP 2012-05-24
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2012(五月)
英语课
1. President Obama and other NATO leaders are solidifying 1 plans for an irreversible transition in Afghanistan. Obama says the country is on track to place its entire security onto the lead of Afghan forces next year, with the end of all NATO combat operations in 2014.
2. A former Rutgers university student is getting a 30-day jail sentence then-probation. Dharun Ravi was convicted of bias 2 intimidation 3 for using a webcam to spy on his roommate and another man kissing days before the roommate committed suicide.
3. A suicide bombing has killed 96 people and wounded at least 200 others at a military parade rehearsal 4 in the capital of Yemen. It's one of the deadliest attacks in the city in years.
4. San Fransisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge is celebrating its diamond jubilee 5 this coming weekend. Built during the great depression and the mile-long span was the longest suspension bridge at the time.
1 solidifying
（使）成为固体，（使）变硬，（使）变得坚固( solidify的现在分词 )； 使团结一致； 充实，巩固； 具体化
- The substances are formed from a mixture of liquids solidifying under pressure. 这些材料是由几种液体混合在一起并加压使之凝固而成的。
- Painting is an art solidifies time and space for solidifying. 绘画是凝固了的时间和空间的艺术。
2 bias
n.偏见，偏心，偏袒；vt.使有偏见
- They are accusing the teacher of political bias in his marking.他们在指控那名教师打分数有政治偏见。
- He had a bias toward the plan.他对这项计划有偏见。
3 intimidation
n.恐吓，威胁
- The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.反对党声称投票者受到军方的恐吓。
- The gang silenced witnesses by intimidation.恶帮用恐吓的手段使得证人不敢说话。