美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-04-26
时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2014(四)月
英语课
1. Fans at the finish line of the Boston marathon heard the “Star-Spangle Banner” Monday afternoon Meb Keflezighi became the first American to win the race in more than 3 decades. Keflezighi ran the race in 2 hours 8 minutes 37 seconds amid tight security, a year after the bombs near the finish line killed 3 and wounded more than 260.
2. Vice 1 President Joe Biden landed in Kiev for a high profile visit to demonstrate the US commitment to Ukraine and push for implementation 2 of an international agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions.
3. Officials in Iraq say suicide bombings and other attacks killed at least 30 people Monday and wounded nearly 70 more. The deadliest attack took place in a town south of Baghdad where a suicide bomber 3 rammed 4 an explosive laden 5 car into a police checkpoint.
4. And under sunny skies the President and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House lawn. In addition to the Egg Rolling, the nearly 30,000 guests participated in the story telling, healthy cooking and sports activities.
1 vice
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
3 bomber
n.轰炸机,投弹手,投掷炸弹者
- He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
- Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。