美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-10-01
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2015(十)月
英语课
This is AP News Minute.
1. Pope Francis wasted no time delving 1 into controversial political issues, opening his visit to the US with a strong call for action to combat climate change. It was a message sure to please the Obama White House and liberals in general but the pope had something for conservatives too with a pointed 2 (of a remark of look expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way) call to protect religious liberties. Francis will deliver his first papal (of or relating to a pope or to the papacy) address to the Republican-majority Congress on Thursday.
2. The European Commission proposed more than doubling financing to deal with the refugee crisis facing the 28-nation bloc 3 (a combination of countries, parties, or groups sharing a common purpose). Around half a million people have fled to Europe so far this year in search of sanctuary 4 (a place of refuge or safety) or jobs.
3. Volkswagen announced that its CEO Martin Winterkorn was stepping down as it grappled with the emissions 6 scandal. Several law firms are filing class action lawsuits 7 against the company for its admission that it used special software to get its cars to pass US emission 5 test.
4. Mexico’s Colima Volcano released two huge plumes 8 of ash and smoke. The second column spewed out by the ‘Fire Volcano’ reached an attitude at least 1.2 miles.
v.深入探究，钻研( delve的现在分词 )
- He has been delving into the American literature of 20th century. 他一直在潜心研究美国20世纪文学。 来自互联网
- In some ways studying Beckett is like delving into Shakespeare's words. 在某些方面，研究Beckett的戯好像是深入研究莎士比亚的语句。 来自互联网
adj.尖的，直截了当的
- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
n.集团；联盟
- A solid bloc of union members support the decision.工会会员团结起来支持该决定。
- There have been growing tensions within the trading bloc.贸易同盟国的关系越来越紧张。
n.圣所，圣堂，寺庙；禁猎区，保护区
- There was a sanctuary of political refugees behind the hospital.医院后面有一个政治难民的避难所。
- Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.大多数国家拒绝对劫机者提供庇护。
n.发出物，散发物；发出，散发
- Rigorous measures will be taken to reduce the total pollutant emission.采取严格有力措施，降低污染物排放总量。
- Finally,the way to effectively control particulate emission is pointed out.最后，指出有效降低颗粒排放的方向。
排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）
- Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
- Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。
n.诉讼( lawsuit的名词复数 )
- Lawsuits involving property rights and farming and grazing rights increased markedly. 涉及财产权，耕作与放牧权的诉讼案件显著地增加。 来自辞典例句
- I've lost and won more lawsuits than any man in England. 全英国的人算我官司打得最多，赢的也多，输的也多。 来自辞典例句