时间:2019-01-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2016(五)月


英语课

 


This is AP news minute. 


1. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is hammering Donald Trump 1 over his tax plan, claiming it will benefit the wealthy at the expense of the middle class. She is also pushing him to release his tax return. But he says "No" due to an audit 2, which he doesn't expect would be done before the election. 


2. State federal investigators 3 have labeled Texas worst industrial accident as a criminal act. The 2013 explosion at the West  fertilizer company left 15 people dead. But so far,  no arrest. 


3. More than 90 people are dead, many more have been injured in three separate car bombings in Baghdad. The Islamic state group is claiming responsibility for the attacks. 


4. The navy has announced a positive promotion 4 for the navy seal who was killed in Iraq just over a week ago. The service is promoting Charles Keating IV to Chief Petty Officer from Special Warfare 5 Operator. Funeral service is set for Friday in California. 


Ned Baker 6, the associated press, with AP news minute.



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。
v.审计;查帐;核对;旁听
  • Each year they audit our accounts and certify them as being true and fair.他们每年对我们进行账务审核,以确保其真实无误。
  • As usual,the yearly audit will take place in December.跟往常一样,年度审计将在十二月份进行。
n.调查者,审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
  • This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
  • The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.提升,晋级;促销,宣传
  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级,加了薪。
n.战争(状态);斗争;冲突
  • He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
  • Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。
n.面包师
  • The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。
  • The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。