美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-8-30
时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2016(八)月
This is AP news minute.
1. The bodies of 35 people killed in the earthquake in central Italy were taken to a small cemetery 1 in a mountain town on Saturday. At least 290 people were killed in the quake. But the death toll 2 could rise as the recovery efforts continue.
2. Syrian rebels who were evacuated 3 from the Damascus suburb Daraya arrived in Idlib, as part of deals struck with the Syria government. The deal dictates 4 around 700 rebels will be allowed safety exit from Daraya, while some 4,000 civilians 5 will be taken temporarily to a shelter south of the suburb.
3. Donald Trump 6 is receiving criticism from a tweet he sent after NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin was fatally gunned down near a Chicago school. Trump mentioned the incident on Twitter and asserted "African Americans will vote Trump". Some have criticized Trump's record with black voters, accusing him of trying to appeal to them too late.
4. A pair of stranded 7 U.S mariners 8 put out a signal for help and were noticed. The two mariners wrote a giant SOS message in the sand of an uninhabited island in Micronesia, Hawaii. A U.S navy aircraft flew over the message and made the rescue on Friday.
Norreen Nasir, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
- He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
- His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。
- The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
- The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
- Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
- The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。
- Convention dictates that a minister should resign in such a situation. 依照常规部长在这种情况下应该辞职。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He always follows the dictates of common sense. 他总是按常识行事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后,至少有300名平民下落不明。
- 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。