时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2017(八)月


英语课

 


This is AP News Minute.


The body of a slain 1 police officer was ceremoniously transferred to a funeral home in Indianapolis Saturday. Southport police lieutenant 2 Aaron Allan was fatally shot after responding to a car crash on Thursday. Court documents say he sustained 14 gunshot wounds. 28-year-old Jason Brown has been arrested on a preliminary murder charge.


Pakistan's deposed 3 prime minister Nawaz Sharif expressed his disappointment over his disqualification by the country's highest court for allegedly concealing 4 assets. In his first televised comments since the decision, Sharif said he was removed by the Sumpreme Court on Friday over baseless allegations.


In London, protesters angry over the death of a young black man following a police chase clashed with riot police overnight, throwing bottles and setting trash on fire. 20-year-old Rashan Charles died in a hospital last week after he was pursued and apprehended 5 by an officer. Authorities are investigating the event.


In Taiwan, preparations were underway on Saturday as typhoon Nesat threatens the XXX's eastern coast. Big waves were seen lashing 6 the shore of nearby Yilan port city where fisherman tightened 7 their boats and waited for the typhoon to strike shore.


Noreen Nasir, Associated Press with AP News Minute.



1 slain
杀死,宰杀,杀戮( slay的过去分词 ); (slay的过去分词)
  • The soldiers slain in the battle were burried that night. 在那天夜晚埋葬了在战斗中牺牲了的战士。
  • His boy was dead, slain by the hand of the false Amulius. 他的儿子被奸诈的阿缪利乌斯杀死了。
2 lieutenant
n.陆军中尉,海军上尉;代理官员,副职官员
  • He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
  • He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官,递上了一张简短的便条进去。
3 deposed
v.罢免( depose的过去式和过去分词 );(在法庭上)宣誓作证
  • The president was deposed in a military coup. 总统在军事政变中被废黜。
  • The head of state was deposed by the army. 国家元首被军队罢免了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 concealing
v.隐藏,隐瞒,遮住( conceal的现在分词 )
  • Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something. 尽管他表现得友善,我还是感觉到他有所隐瞒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • SHE WAS BREAKING THE COMPACT, AND CONCEALING IT FROM HIM. 她违反了他们之间的约定,还把他蒙在鼓里。 来自英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
5 apprehended
逮捕,拘押( apprehend的过去式和过去分词 ); 理解
  • She apprehended the complicated law very quickly. 她很快理解了复杂的法律。
  • The police apprehended the criminal. 警察逮捕了罪犯。
6 lashing
n.鞭打;痛斥;大量;许多v.鞭打( lash的现在分词 );煽动;紧系;怒斥
  • The speaker was lashing the crowd. 演讲人正在煽动人群。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The rain was lashing the windows. 雨急打着窗子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 tightened
收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 ); (使)变紧; (使)绷紧; 加紧
  • The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。
  • His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again. 他的食指扣住扳机,然后又松开了。