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


英语课

 


This is AP News Minute.


At least thirteen people are known dead after massive mudslides in areas of southern California recently burned by wildfires. The worst damage is northwest of Los Angeles where mud and boulders 1 swept away dozens of homes.


A federal judge blocked President Trump 2's decision to end the DACA program. DACA stops immigrants brought to the US illegally as children from being deported 3. Trump says he wants Congress to work out the issue.


South Korea's President says he wants more talks with North Korea about that country's nuclear program. Moon Jae-in also says that he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un under certain conditions.


The US Centers for Disease Control says influenza 4 has been reported in 46 states. It also says the number of cases went up sharply in late December, especially in southern states.


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



1 boulders
n.卵石( boulder的名词复数 );巨砾;(受水或天气侵蚀而成的)巨石;漂砾
  • Seals basked on boulders in a flat calm. 海面风平浪静,海豹在巨石上晒太阳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The river takes a headlong plunge into a maelstrom of rocks and boulders. 河水急流而下,入一个漂砾的漩涡中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 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。
3 deported
v.将…驱逐出境( deport的过去式和过去分词 );举止
  • They stripped me of my citizenship and deported me. 他们剥夺我的公民资格,将我驱逐出境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The convicts were deported to a deserted island. 罪犯们被流放到一个荒岛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 influenza
n.流行性感冒,流感
  • They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.他们采取措施
  • Influenza is an infectious disease.流感是一种传染病。