美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-1-9
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2016(一)月
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1. North Korea says it tested a powerful hydrogen bomb. The alleged 1 test registered as a 5.1 earthquake. The US says it can’t confirm the test.
2. The first of several expected storms hit California with heavy rain. Authorities are warning residents to keep conserving 2 water because reservoirs and aquifers 3 are still dry.
3. Some of the armed ranchers occupying a federal facility in eastern Oregon say they think the federal government will try to arrest them. Local officials say they’re working on a peaceful resolution to the standoff.
4. And Volkswagen CEO apologized for the scandal involving emissions 4 cheating software in some diesel 5 vehicles. CEO Herbert Diess made the statement before introducing an electric microbus and a second vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
1 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
2 conserving
v.保护，保藏，保存( conserve的现在分词 )
- Contour planning with or without terracing is effective in conserving both soil and moisture. 顺等高线栽植，无论做或不做梯田对于保持水土都能有效。 来自辞典例句
- Economic savings, consistent with a conserving society and the public philosophy. 经济节约，符合创建节约型社会的公共理念。 来自互联网
3 aquifers
n.地下蓄水层，砂石含水层( aquifer的名词复数 )
- And in Africa, the aquifers barely recharge at all. 非洲的地下水开采以后几乎得不到补充。 来自时文部分
- Aquifers have water contents over 30%. 含水层的水含过30％。 来自辞典例句