美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-02-24
时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2014(二)月
英语课
1. Political protests in Ukraine (are) growing more violent. Clashes between police and the opposition 1 killed at least 25 people and injured more than 240 overnight.
2. An employee for the NSA charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 3-year-old son. Police say 36-year-old Patrick O'Callaghan fatally beat the boy while caring for him at his Maryland home. O'Callaghan specializes in Korea at the NSA.
3. And a Florida artist is apologizing for an expensive form of protest. This week, cell-phone video captured Maximo Caminero smashing a vase worth $1 dollars made by artist Ai Weiwei to protest the galley’s lack of support for local artists. He’s been charged with criminal mischief 2.
4. And another gold for team USA. Skier 3 Ted 4 Ligety taking home first place Wednesday morning in the men’s giant slalom.
1 opposition
n.反对,敌对
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
2 mischief
n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
- Nobody took notice of the mischief of the matter. 没有人注意到这件事情所带来的危害。
- He seems to intend mischief.看来他想捣蛋。