时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2016(十)月


英语课

This is AP news minute. 


1. Donald Trump 1 is repeating his pledge to repeal 2 Obama care, after the federal government said premium 3 will rise sharply next year and many consumers will have just one choose of insurance. Trump told a rally in Florida Hillary Clinton will expand the federal health-care program, causing taxes to rise dramatically. 


2. Hillary Clinton was also campaigning in Florida where she assailed 4 Trump for refusing to say he will respect the outcome of this year's election. 


3. A small group of Christians 5 lit candles and held a ritual for the victims of Pakistan's police academy attack which killed more than 60 police trainees 6 and wounded more than 120. 


4. Cubs 8 fever is growing in Chicago and now includes two iconic alliances outside the art institute in Chicago, each wearing a giant cub 7 batting helmet. But look at this, the Cleveland Clinic is bundling new born in world's series gear. 


Ned Baker 9, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.



1 trump
n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
  • He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
  • The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手,作为他的王牌。
2 repeal
n.废止,撤消;v.废止,撤消
  • He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
  • He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由,赞成废除该法令。
3 premium
n.加付款;赠品;adj.高级的;售价高的
  • You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
  • Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后,清水便因稀而贵了。
4 assailed
v.攻击( assail的过去式和过去分词 );困扰;质问;毅然应对
  • He was assailed with fierce blows to the head. 他的头遭到猛烈殴打。
  • He has been assailed by bad breaks all these years. 这些年来他接二连三地倒霉。 来自《用法词典》
5 Christians
n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )
  • Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
  • His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
6 trainees
新兵( trainee的名词复数 ); 练习生; 接受训练的人; 训练中的动物
  • We've taken on our full complement of new trainees. 我们招收的新学员已经满额了。
  • The trainees were put through an assault course. 受训人员接受了突击训练课程。
7 cub
n.幼兽,年轻无经验的人
  • The lion cub's mother was hunting for what she needs. 这只幼师的母亲正在捕猎。
  • The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast. 这头幼兽吸吮着它妈妈的奶水。
8 cubs
n.幼小的兽,不懂规矩的年轻人( cub的名词复数 )
  • a lioness guarding her cubs 守护幼崽的母狮
  • Lion cubs depend on their mother to feed them. 狮子的幼仔依靠母狮喂养。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 baker
n.面包师
  • The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。
  • The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。