时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2016(十一)月


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This is AP News Minute.


President-elect Donald Trump 1 says he disavows and condemns 2 the alt-right movement in white-supremacists who claimed Trump's election boosts their agenda. Trump told the New York Times he doesn't want to energize 3 such groups.


Fire officials say arsonists 4 are to blame for many of the wildfires burning in the Southeast and more are being lit each day. 44 uncontained fires are now covering more 120,000 acres in several states.


Police north of Houston say a robbery suspect was killed while trying to hold up a chicken restaurant. An off-duty officer working security shot and killed the suspect. 2 people in the restaurant were wounded.


And heavy rain from Hurricane Otto was blamed for 3 deaths in Panama. The late season storm is expected to make landfall around the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border on Thursday.


Sandy Kozel, 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 condemns
v.(通常因道义上的原因而)谴责( condemn的第三人称单数 );宣判;宣布…不能使用;迫使…陷于不幸的境地
  • Her widowhood condemns her to a lonely old age. 守寡使她不得不过着孤独的晚年生活。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The public opinion condemns prostitution. 公众舆论遣责卖淫。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3 energize
vt.给予(某人或某物)精力、能量
  • It is used to energize the city.它的作用是为城市供给能量。
  • This is a great way to energize yourself and give yourself more power!这种方法非常棒,可以激活你的能量,让你有更多的活力!
4 arsonists
n.纵火犯( arsonist的名词复数 )
  • The factory was destroyed in a fire started by arsonists. 工厂在纵火犯引起的火灾中烧毀了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland said suspected arsonists could face murder charges. 澳大利亚总检察长罗伯特麦克莱兰说,怀疑纵火犯可能面临谋杀指控。 来自互联网