澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-06-21
时间：2018-12-11 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2011年
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And all Australia’s domestic airlines have cancelled flights to and from Adelaide this morning because of a return of that volcanic 1 ash cloud. Tiger has also grounded its flights between Sydney and Melbourne. The airlines will review the decision later this morning, but there are concerns there could be more disruptions later in the week.
Talks in Indonesia have made little headway in restarting the live cattle trade there. Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig says both sides are still working on just how to implement 2 new animal welfare standards. But he says he can’t force the Indonesians to stun 3 cattle they are killed.
Syria’s president is maintaining his hard-line against protesters. In a national address, Bashar al-Assad has blamed the unrest on what he calls a small group of saboteurs. He’s promised some constitutional and political reforms but not until the protests stop. His speech sparked even more demonstrations 4 throughout the country.
Libyan officials say another NATO air strike has killed 15 people in Sorman west of the capital Tripoli. They say three children are among the dead. NATO has confirmed it was carrying out operations in that area. These latest allegations come just hours after NATO admitted it was responsible for an attack in Tripoli that killed several civilians 5.
And European finance ministers have postponed 6 the decision on paying a $17 billion loan to Greece. They say Greece must introduce its new austerity measures before it gets the money. But the Greek government must first survive a vote of no confidence due later today.
1 volcanic
adj.火山的；象火山的；由火山引起的
- There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
- Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。
2 implement
n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行
- Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
- The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。
3 stun
vt.打昏，使昏迷，使震惊，使惊叹
- When they told me she had gone missing I was totally stunned.他们告诉我她不见了时，我当时完全惊呆了。
- Sam stood his ground and got a blow that stunned him.萨姆站在原地，被一下打昏了。
4 demonstrations
证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威
- Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
- The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。