AP 2012-03-30
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. There is still one more day of Supreme 1 Court arguments about the health care overhaul 2 Law. But Tuesday’s sessions made it clear the future of the individual insurance mandate 3 is in doubt. Chief Justice John Robert and Justice Anthony Kennedy appear to be the pivotal votes.
2. The US says Syrian President Bashar Assad must take quick action to convince the world he is serious about peace. The State Department cautiously welcomes reports that Syria has accepted a United Nations peace plan. But the US and its allies are skeptical 4 of Assad’s intentions.
3. A JetBlue flight headed to Las Vegas made an unexpected landing in Texas. That's after passengers say the captain yelled about a bomb and had to be locked out of the cockpit and restrained.
4. And some say it's the ultimate fashion accessory in Mexico - live beetles 5 covered in jewelry 6. Locals sell the insects to tourists for about ten dollars a piece.
1 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
- 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。
2 overhaul
v./n.大修，仔细检查
- Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
- It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。
3 mandate
n.托管地；命令，指示
- The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
- The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。
4 skeptical
adj.怀疑的，多疑的
- Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
- Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。