澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-12-08

 Police in New South Wales are scouring¹ bushland in the state's north for a man accused of shooting a senior constable². Malcolm Naden is wanted for the murder of his cousin and has been on the run for six years. The officer was shot when police swooped³ on a campsite east of Tamworth yesterday, where Mr Naden was believed to be. The policeman was later released from hospital.

 

A new report has found that dental care is out of reach of millions of Australians and that it costs the economy more than $1.3 billion a year. The report calls on the Government to develop a dental plan for those on the lowest incomes. A separate yet-to-be-released report is also understood to validate⁴ calls for a national dental healthcare scheme.

 

Ten credit unions and mutual⁵ banks will pass on the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut in full, but there's still no announcement from the big four banks. The Treasurer⁶ Wayne Swan says people should now vote with their feet and get the best deal elsewhere. The big four say their rates are still under review.

 

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has denied ordering his troops to kill peaceful demonstrators. The president is under growing international pressure over a crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests. The United Nations says more than 4,000 people have been killed in the violence. But Mr Assad has told US television only a crazy leader would kill his own people.

1 scouring   

擦[洗]净，冲刷，洗涤

参考例句：

• The police are scouring the countryside for the escaped prisoners. 警察正在搜索整个乡村以捉拿逃犯。
• This is called the scouring train in wool processing. 这被称为羊毛加工中的洗涤系列。

2 constable   

n.(英国)警察，警官

参考例句：

• The constable conducted the suspect to the police station.警官把嫌疑犯带到派出所。
• The constable kept his temper,and would not be provoked.那警察压制着自己的怒气，不肯冒起火来。

3 swooped   

俯冲，猛冲( swoop的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The aircraft swooped down over the buildings. 飞机俯冲到那些建筑物上方。
• The hawk swooped down on the rabbit and killed it. 鹰猛地朝兔子扑下来，并把它杀死。

4 validate   

vt.（法律）使有效，使生效

参考例句：

• You need an official signature to validate the order.你要有正式的签字，这张汇票才能生效。
• In order to validate the agreement,both parties sign it.为使协议有效，双方在上面签了字。

5 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

6 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。