美联社新闻一分钟 2007-01-02
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2007
1. Two more American soldiers have been killed in Iraq, making December 2006 the bloodiest 1 month of the year. Overall more than 3,000 US service members have died there.
2. Just back from their Texas ranch 2, President Bush and Laura Bush stopped off at the US Capitol to pay their respects to former President Gerald Ford 3. Tomorrow morning the president will deliver a eulogy 4 at the Washington National Cathedral.
3. Police in Denver say there was a confrontation 5 at a nightclub before Denver Bronco's defensive 6 back Darrent Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting. Williams was in a limousine 7 that was sprayed with bullets from a vehicle that had pulled alongside it.
4. From the Southwest to the East Coast, winter weather has taken its toll 8 on the United States. In some areas, snow, freezing rain and blustery conditions are making it difficult to drive.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. stop off : PHR-V
If you stop off somewhere, you stop for a short time in the middle of a journey.
2. eulogy : N-COUNT
A eulogy is a speech, usually at a funeral, in which a person who has just died is praised.
3. drive-by shooting : PHR
A drive-by shooting or a drive-by murder involves shooting someone from a moving car.
4. limousine : N-COUNT
A limousine is a large and very comfortable car. Limousines 9 are usually driven by a chauffeur 10<法>司机 and are used by very rich or important people.
5. take its toll : PHR
If you say that something takes its toll or takes a heavy toll, you mean that it has a bad effect or causes a lot of suffering.
- The Russians were going to suffer their bloodiest defeat of all before Berlin. 俄国人在柏林城下要遭到他们的最惨重的失败。 来自辞典例句
- It was perhaps the bloodiest hour in the history of warfare. 这也许是战争史上血腥味最浓的1个小时。 来自互联网
- He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
- The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。
- 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。
- He needs no eulogy from me or from any other man. 他不需要我或者任何一个人来称颂。
- Mr.Garth gave a long eulogy about their achievements in the research.加思先生对他们的研究成果大大地颂扬了一番。
- We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
- After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。
- Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
- The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
- A chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady.司机为这个高贵的女士打开了豪华轿车的车门。
- We arrived in fine style in a hired limousine.我们很气派地乘坐出租的豪华汽车到达那里。
- The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
- The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
- Elearor hated to use White House limousines because she didn't want people spying on her. 埃莉诺很不愿意使用白宫的小轿车，因为她不愿让人暗中监视她。 来自辞典例句
- Maybe they are seeking for spacious houses and limousines. 也许在追求阔宅豪车。 来自互联网