美国有线电视 CNN 2008-12-19
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Hello, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
"I'm just worried for him, en， you know, for the family. We've got, he's got, I've got a brother that's in college, and you know he is going to IU. So you know, they're trying to take care of that. It's just,it's scary. "
Starting tomorrow, production at all thirty Chrysler factories will cease entirely 1 for at least a month. Ford 2 will add a week to its normal two-week seasonal 3 shutdown at a number of its plants. And General Motors is cutting cost by halting construction of a new plant.
President-elect Obama continues to put his cabinet together. He nominated Mary Schapiro, an experienced regulator to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. CNN has also confirmed that Democratic representative Hilda Solis will be nominated as Labor 4 Secretary.
Meanwhile, some liberals and gay rights activists 5 are criticizing Obama for choosing an evangelical pastor 6 to lead press at his inauguration 7. Pastor Rick Warran strongly opposes abortion 8 and same-sex marriage. An Obama spokeswoman says the Warran pick doesn't necessarily mean he agrees with all the pastor's views.
Now facing a stand-in at Iraqi prisons, the journalist who hurled 9 the shoes at President Bush is asking the Iraqi government for leniency 10. According to a government spokesperson, Muntader al-Zaidi characterized his actions as ugly in a handwritten a letter to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Some Iraqis have rallied in support of Al-Zaidi with widespread protests against his detention 11. In Arab culture, throwing your shoes at someone is a sign of contempt.
Credit card users could be in for some good news. The Federal Reserve is expected to vote on new rules for credit card providers today. It's thought the measures could include a clampdown on so-called rate-jacking, where interest rates skyrocket. A similar bill was passed by the House in September but stalled in the Senate.
The tough economy is causing some to send fewer presents this year. The Washington Post reports the postal 12 service expected to deliver a billion fewer pieces of holiday mail this year. And FedEx says as best as they can tell, Christmas has more or less been cancelled.
That's so sad. And those are the headlines at this hour. Do stay with CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.
- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
- They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
- If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。
- The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
- The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
- His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
- Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He was the son of a poor pastor.他是一个穷牧师的儿子。
- We have no pastor at present:the church is run by five deacons.我们目前没有牧师：教会的事是由五位执事管理的。
- The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
- Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。
- She had an abortion at the women's health clinic.她在妇女保健医院做了流产手术。
- A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.多种考虑使她执意堕胎。
- He hurled a brick through the window. 他往窗户里扔了块砖。
- The strong wind hurled down bits of the roof. 大风把屋顶的瓦片刮了下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- udges are advised to show greater leniency towards first-time offenders.建议法官对初犯者宽大处理。
- Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。
- He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
- He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。