美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-21
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2008年(三)月
1. Towns across the Midwest are bracing 1 for more flooding. Forecasters warn many rivers in the nation's midsection could crest 2 above flood stage in the coming days. The heavy storms are already being blamed for more than a dozen deaths.
2. A New York City inspector 3 has been arrested for lying about checking on a construction crane that later collapsed 4. Five construction workers and a visitor in town for St. Patrick's Day were killed in last Saturday's accident.
3. President Bush and Super Bowl champion quarterback Eli Manning are kicking off a new initiative to get Americans in shape. It's all part of the 2008 National President's Challenge.
- The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
- The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。
- The rooster bristled his crest.公鸡竖起了鸡冠。
- He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.他于黎明前到达山顶。