美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-05-28
时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2013(五月)
英语课
1. President Barack Obama signs new policy guidelines to oversee 1 when the US can use drone strikes against suspected terrorists. He says it’s all about clear guidelines oversight 2 and accountability.
2. British police arrest two more people, part of an investigation 3 into the hacking 4 death of a UK soldier in London. A man and woman both 29, are held on suspicion of conspiracy 5 to murder.
3. In Oklahoma, tornado 6 victims like 3rd grader Kyle Davis, are remembered, after the monster tornado levelled his school in Moore, Oklahoma. His sister survived by taking cover in a bathroom.
4. 250 live penguins 8 are getting together in Florida, part of a new attraction at sea world there. Visitors can expect a ride, restaurants and chilly 9 penguin 7 habitat.
2. British police arrest two more people, part of an investigation 3 into the hacking 4 death of a UK soldier in London. A man and woman both 29, are held on suspicion of conspiracy 5 to murder.
3. In Oklahoma, tornado 6 victims like 3rd grader Kyle Davis, are remembered, after the monster tornado levelled his school in Moore, Oklahoma. His sister survived by taking cover in a bathroom.
4. 250 live penguins 8 are getting together in Florida, part of a new attraction at sea world there. Visitors can expect a ride, restaurants and chilly 9 penguin 7 habitat.
1 oversee
vt.监督,管理
- Soldiers oversee the food handouts.士兵们看管着救济食品。
- Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of the work.请一位房产检视员或建筑师来监督并检查不同阶段的工作。
2 oversight
n.勘漏,失察,疏忽
- I consider this a gross oversight on your part.我把这件事看作是你的一大疏忽。
- Your essay was not marked through an oversight on my part.由于我的疏忽你的文章没有打分。
3 investigation
n.调查,调查研究
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
4 hacking
n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动
- The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
- We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。
5 conspiracy
n.阴谋,密谋,共谋
- The men were found guilty of conspiracy to murder.这些人被裁决犯有阴谋杀人罪。
- He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him.他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。
6 tornado
n.飓风,龙卷风
- A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
- The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
7 penguin
n.企鹅
- The penguin is a flightless bird.企鹅是一种不会飞的鸟。
- He walked with an awkward gait like a penguin.他走路的步子难看得就像企鹅。