美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-03-29
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2013(三月)
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1. Supreme 1 Court watchers say the case involving California's same-sex marriage ban could end without a ruling. Attorneys for both sides faced tough questions today. However the justices gave no indication that a majority opinion has emerged.
2. Pure joy, these are the words of a New Jersey 2 man who won the $338 million Powerball lottery 3. The Dominican immigrant officially claimed his prize today. Lottery officials say he is opted 4 to take a lump sum payment worth about $152 million after taxes.
3. A family spokesman says Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for the new trial that’s been order. Knox was convicted of murdering her roommate. An Italian appeals court later acquitted 5 her and her ex-boyfriend.
4. This is a tiny flying possum, known as a sugar glider 6. The nocturnal creatures are Indonesia’s newest pet craze. But some experts say the forest dwellers 7 should not be taken home until research indicates they can be domesticated 8.
2. Pure joy, these are the words of a New Jersey 2 man who won the $338 million Powerball lottery 3. The Dominican immigrant officially claimed his prize today. Lottery officials say he is opted 4 to take a lump sum payment worth about $152 million after taxes.
3. A family spokesman says Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for the new trial that’s been order. Knox was convicted of murdering her roommate. An Italian appeals court later acquitted 5 her and her ex-boyfriend.
4. This is a tiny flying possum, known as a sugar glider 6. The nocturnal creatures are Indonesia’s newest pet craze. But some experts say the forest dwellers 7 should not be taken home until research indicates they can be domesticated 8.
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 jersey
n.运动衫
- He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
- They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
3 lottery
n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事
- He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
- They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。
4 opted
v.选择，挑选( opt的过去式和过去分词 )
- She was co-opted onto the board. 她获增选为董事会成员。
- After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。
5 acquitted
宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 )； 使（自己）作出某种表现
- The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
- Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。
6 glider
n.滑翔机；滑翔导弹
- The glider was soaring above the valley.那架滑翔机在山谷上空滑翔。
- The pilot managed to land the glider on a safe place.那个驾驶员设法让滑翔机着陆到一个安全的地方。
7 dwellers
n.居民，居住者( dweller的名词复数 )
- City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes. 城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They have transformed themselves into permanent city dwellers. 他们已成为永久的城市居民。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 domesticated
adj.喜欢家庭生活的；（指动物）被驯养了的v.驯化( domesticate的过去式和过去分词 )
- He is thoroughly domesticated and cooks a delicious chicken casserole. 他精于家务，烹制的砂锅炖小鸡非常可口。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The donkey is a domesticated form of the African wild ass. 驴是非洲野驴的一种已驯化的品种。 来自《简明英汉词典》