时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2015(三)月


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 Investigators are looking intothe final moments of Germanwings flight 9525. Report the co-pilot“intentionally” crashed the plane into the French Alps, and locked out the captain.Officials identified the 28-year-old German co-pilot as Andreas Lubitz. All 150on board were killed.


 
Embattled congressman 1 Aaron Schocksaid Thursday he’s leaving congress with “sadness and humility”. The Illinois Republicanannounces his resignation following revelations of his business deals andlavish spending.  The Justice Departmentis investigating. Schock vowed 2 to work tirelessly to make amends 3 to hisconstituents. 
 
Indiana’s governor hasauthorized a short-term needle exchange program to help contain an outbreak ofHIV. Governor Mike Pence declared a public health emergency for Scott County,as 79 confirmed new infections have been reported since January.
 
And a 2-year-old archery phenomhas set a new record in India. The champ is now the youngest archer 4 scoringmore than 200 points in firing arrows at targets over 16 feet away. 
 
Emily Roseman, the AssociatedPress with AP News Minute.

1 Congressman
n.(美)国会议员
  • He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
  • The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
2 vowed
起誓,发誓(vow的过去式与过去分词形式)
  • He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
  • I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。
3 amends
n. 赔偿
  • He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers. 他送给她一些花,为他自己的鲁莽赔罪。
  • This country refuses stubbornly to make amends for its past war crimes. 该国顽固地拒绝为其过去的战争罪行赔罪。
4 archer
n.射手,弓箭手
  • The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.弓箭手拉紧弓弦将箭瞄准靶子。
  • The archer's shot was a perfect bull's-eye.射手的那一箭正中靶心。