澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-07-16
时间：2019-02-14 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2013年
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is preparing to announce budget savings 1 to pay for his changes to carbon pricing. The government's early move to an emissions 2 trading scheme will cost the budget several billion dollars. Mr Rudd says savings will have to be made to offset 3 the loss of revenue.
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Marty Natelegawa says his government won't accept boats being towed back from Australia. However, he says he is willing to discuss the policy if the Coalition 4 wins the election.
A lateline investigation 5 has uncovered widespread mistreatment and neglect in Australia's nursing homes. It found many elderly people are dying or are in significant pain because of a lack of staff and training. The Federal Minister for ageing Jacinta Collins says the government is working on a ten-year plan to improve conditions.
The US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is calling for dialogue between Egypt's opposing political parties during the period of transition. He's in Egypt for talks with the country's interim 6 government and military leaders. Thousands of protesters have again gathered in Cairo to demand ousted 7 President Mohamed Morsi be re-instated.
Japan says Australia will stop at nothing to ban whaling. Japan's lawyers are wrapping up their defence of the country's whaling program at the International Court of Justice. They say claims that Japan is lying about the true nature of its whaling program are an affront 8 to the country's dignity.
n.存款，储蓄
- I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
- By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。
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.分支，补偿；v.抵消，补偿
- Their wage increases would be offset by higher prices.他们增加的工资会被物价上涨所抵消。
- He put up his prices to offset the increased cost of materials.他提高了售价以补偿材料成本的增加。
n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合
- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
n.调查，调查研究
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间
- The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
- It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。
驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺
- He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
- He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。