CNN 2009-07-04
时间：2018-12-20 作者：英语课 分类：CNN2009年(七)月
Live from CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta. I am Nicole Lapin, here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
US marines are pushing deeper into Taliban’s strongholds in southern Afghanistan today and they say so far they are meeting little resistance. But there was an intense firefight yesterday in a remote area that is at the center of the country's illegal opium 2 trade. One Marine 1 was killed and several others were injured or wounded.
The search for an American soldier abducted 3 in southeast Afghanistan is now centered in the Parkatiga province. More troops have come in from nearby areas to try and help along with helicopters and Afghan army support. The unidentified soldier vanished from his outpost on Tuesday and US military sources believe he is now in the clutches of a militant 4 clan 5. They also believe that video of him could surface at any time now.
South Korea says it's keeping a close eye on North Korean military sites this weekend. North Korea test-fired 4 short-range missiles yesterday. Now there are concerns it might try a long-range test. The US strengthened defenses around Hawaii just in case, meanwhile the British ambassador to North Korea says there are no signs North Korea is willing to resume negotiations 6 on its nuclear activities.
Seven more banks have been closed by Federal Authorities and that brings the number this year to 52, that is more than double last year's total. Six of the newly closed banks are in Illinois, one in Texas. The total cost of the FDIC is 314 million dollars for these most recent closures. Branches of seven banks are opening next week though under different names.
Plans have been made for the friends and family members and fans to celebrate Michael Jackson's life. A private ceremony will be held next Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. And a short time later a public memorial service at the Staples 7 Center. 11,000 seats will be made available free to the public.
Those are the headlines at this hour. For more on these stories and other news of the day, CNN is always your source whether you’re watching with us online, watching on TV or watching on your cell phone.
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- That man gave her a dose of opium.那男人给了她一剂鸦片。
- Opium is classed under the head of narcotic.鸦片是归入麻醉剂一类的东西。
- Detectives have not ruled out the possibility that she was abducted. 侦探尚未排除她被绑架的可能性。
- The kid was abducted at the gate of kindergarten. 那小孩在幼儿园大门口被绑架走了。
- Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
- He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。
- She ranks as my junior in the clan.她的辈分比我小。
- The Chinese Christians,therefore,practically excommunicate themselves from their own clan.所以，中国的基督徒简直是被逐出了自己的家族了。
- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。