澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-12-02

 Australia has pulled out the big guns for its bid to host the 2022 football World Cup. It's less than 24 hours until Australia finds out if the pitch is successful. The centerpiece of the bid was a movie by Australian film director Phillip Noyce featuring Julia Gillard, Paul Hogan and a run-away kangaroo. 

 

Firefighters in Western Australia are continuing to battle a blaze south of Perth that's been burning for more than 30 hours. The fire has been contained, but there is still a possible threat to lives and property around Karnup and South Baldivis. More than 250 firefighters battle the blaze.

 

Victoria's new Coalition¹ Government will be sworn in today. And only one candidate is offering to take over the Labor² leadership. The outgoing Health Minister Daniel Andrews nominated for the position yesterday. Former Labor ministers Rob Hulls³, Tim Holding and Jacinta Allan are possible contenders for the deputy leadership.

 

Small lenders are urging the Federal Government to help them compete with the big four banks with the Treasurer⁴ due to announce banking⁵ reforms this month. Fairfax Media is reporting the Government's considering their request to bring back its wholesale⁶ funding guarantee. Now the move would help credit unions, building societies and mid-tier banks compete with the big four banks.

 

And eight men have been frozen to death in Poland as Europe continues to experience freezing conditions. Heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures in western Europe have closed at least four airports. Temperatures fell to around minus 20 degrees Celsius⁷ across much of Poland.

1 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• 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。

2 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

3 hulls   

船体( hull的名词复数 )； 船身； 外壳； 豆荚

参考例句：

• Hulls may be removed by aspiration on screens. 脱下的种皮，可由筛子上的气吸装置吸除。
• When their object is attained they fall off like empty hulls from the kernel. 当他们的目的达到以后，他们便凋谢零落，就象脱却果实的空壳一样。

4 treasurer   

n.司库，财务主管

参考例句：

• Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
• The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。

5 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

6 wholesale   

n.批发；adv.以批发方式；vt.批发，成批出售

参考例句：

• The retail dealer buys at wholesale and sells at retail.零售商批发购进货物，以零售价卖出。
• Such shoes usually wholesale for much less.这种鞋批发出售通常要便宜得多。

7 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。