时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2018(二)月


英语课

台湾东部地震致6人死亡


This is AP News Minute.


Vice 1 President Mike Pence says the US will soon unveil the toughest, most aggressive sanctions against North Korea yet. He made the announcement in Tokyo, where he also promised new missile defense 2 technology for Japan.


President Trump 3 is threatening another government shutdown if democrats 4 don't agree with him on security-related immigration measures. The president gave democrats until March 5th to agree to a deal.


Rescue workers are trying to find trapped people after a strong earthquake left buildings in Eastern Taiwan titling dangerously. At least 6 people were dead and dozens are missing.


Video from Ames, Iowa shows cars and trucks piling up on a snowy Interstate 35. Iowa authorities say at least 7 people died on the roads during Monday's winter storm.


Shirley Smith, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.



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。
2 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。
3 trump
n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
  • He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
  • The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手,作为他的王牌。
4 democrats
n.民主主义者,民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》