时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2013(三月)


英语课

1. Secretary of State John Kerry says he's made clear to Iraq that it shouldn't allow Iran to use its airspace to ship weapons and fighters to Syria. Kerry made an unannounced visit to Baghdad, three days after the anniversary of the start of the Iraq War.


 
2. The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is calling for greater US involvement in Syria. Republican Mike Rogers said on CBS' "Face the Nation" that there needs to be a safe zone where US soldiers can train the country’s opposition 1 forces.
 
3. The Vatican estimates 250,000 people jammed St. Peter's Square to hear Pope Francis celebrate Palm Sunday. During the Mass, the new Pope encouraged people to be humble 2 and young at heart.
 
4. For the first time since the 1980s, two pandas are on their way from China to Canada. They will spend the next ten years at zoos in Toronto and Calgary.

1 opposition
n.反对,敌对
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
2 humble
adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低
  • In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见,他将在选举中获胜。
  • Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。