时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2014(一)月


英语课

 1. People around the world rang in the New Year with cheers and smiles, and events ranging from New York’s dropping ball, to Atlanta’s dropping a peach, and Key West’s dropping Drag Queen.


 
2. The US Supreme 1 Court has blocked enforcement of the part of the affordable 2 care act. It’s the part that forces religion-based organizations to cover contraception in their healthcare plans. 
 
3. Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Volgograd. The city was hit by two suicide 3 bombings. He placed flowers at one of the bomb sites and went to a hospital that is treating victims. 
 
4. And former first lady, Barbara Bush is in a Houston hospital with a respiratory-related issue. Former President George H. W. Bush’s office says Mrs Bush is in great spirits and getting fantastic care. 
 

1 supreme
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
2 affordable
adj.支付得起的,不太昂贵的
  • The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
  • There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。
3 suicide
n.自杀,自毁,自杀性行为
  • The number of suicide has increased.自杀案件的数量增加了。
  • The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。