美国有线新闻 CNN 2013-03-17
时间：2018-12-19 作者：英语课 分类：CNN2013年(三)月
英语课
Hi, I'm Carl Azuz, and welcome to CNN Student News. Ever since Pope Benedict announced his plan to resign, we've been talking about how a new Pope is chosen. Yesterday, we told you that black smoke from this chimney indicates a new Pope had not been elected yet, so you know what this means?
The bells confirmed with the smoke signal, the 115 cardinals 2 had come to a decision.
"I announce to you a great joy, we had a Pope."
That new Pope is cardinal 1 Jorge Bergoglio, he's 76 years old from Argentina, he is the first Pope from South America. He is the first Pope in modern times who's not from Europe. When cardinals become Pope, they traditionally choose a new name, cardinal Bergoglio choose Francis. He is the first Pope to do that too, a CNN Vatican expert said the name symbolizes 3 humanity, simplicity 4 and rebuilding the Catholic Church.
Next we're moving from Italy to Syria, civil war in that country has been going on for two years. More than 60,000 people have been killed and more than a million others have left Syria. These refugees have escaped to neighboring countries, places like Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan, in order to get away from the fighting. When you have to leave your home quickly, like a lot of these refugees have, you may only have time to grabble a few things.
One photographer, working in this camps, ask people about the most important item they brought from home.
Abdul carried with him the keys to his apartment in Damascus, he's not sure what's left of his home, but he says he dreams everyday of returning. Josef took his mobile phone with him when he fled Damascus, and says the small piece of technology is his life line to his family, both hearing their voices and seeing pictures he saved on his phone. Tamara and her family left Syria after their home in Idlib was damaged, the 20-year-old proudly hold her diploma, the refugee camp where she stays visible behind her, Tamara plans to continue her education in Turkey. They are the true faces of Syria, lives that will be forever changed, escaping from war, separated from everything they know and hold dear, taking with them, their pride, their heritage, and a little piece of home.
If you had to leave your home, what is the one thing you'd be sure to take with you, tell us on our blog today at cnnstudentnews.com.
1 cardinal
n.(天主教的)红衣主教；adj.首要的，基本的
- This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
- The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火，脸涨得通红。
2 cardinals
红衣主教( cardinal的名词复数 )； 红衣凤头鸟（见于北美，雄鸟为鲜红色）； 基数
- cardinals in scarlet robes 身披红袍的枢机主教
- A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope. 红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。
3 symbolizes
v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的第三人称单数 )
- The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
- She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 simplicity
n.简单，简易；朴素；直率，单纯
- She dressed with elegant simplicity.她穿着朴素高雅。
- The beauty of this plan is its simplicity.简明扼要是这个计划的一大特点。