美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-12-24
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2014(十二)月
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1. US officials are calling the recent Sony Pictures cyber attack a matter of national security. Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki says the FBI is now leading the investigation 1 after the comedy "The Interview" was pulled from its theatrical 2 release. An unnamed US official says the damaging attack is linked to North Korea.
2. Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev returned to court Thursday for the first time since he was arraigned 3 in July 2013. A lawyer for Tsarnaev says the defense 4 plans to delay the start of his trial. Trial is scheduled to begin with jury selection on January 5th.
3. Fistfights and scuffles broke out in Kenya’s parliament as legislators passed a controversial security measure aimed to fight terrorism. Opposition 5 legislators threw papers on the floor as chaos 6 erupted outside the parliament doors, leading police to arrest dozens of protesters.
4. And a stretch of highway near Dayton, Ohio was closed down after a truck tipped over, spilling thousands of glass bottles of Miller 7 Genuine Draft across the road. No injuries were reported following the suds-filled spill.
1 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
2 theatrical
adj.剧场的，演戏的；做戏似的，做作的
- The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.最后一场缺乏戏剧效果，叫人失望。
- She always makes some theatrical gesture.她老在做些夸张的手势。
3 arraigned
v.告发( arraign的过去式和过去分词 )；控告；传讯；指责
- He was arraigned for murder. 他因谋杀罪而被提讯。
- She was arraigned for high treason. 她被控叛国罪。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
5 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。