澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-07-17

 The armed vehicles are all on the street of Damascus ? farting tense of fires in Syrian capital.Opposition¹ activists² have descried³ southern part of the city is being under siege.A spokesman for the free Syrian armry says troops are trying to dislaunch rebles in Linmidaon district.

 

And performing teacher has been targeting again this time by the federal oppostition.Education spokesman C.P says a coalition⁴ government would make it easier to get rid of teachers who don't make the grade.He says teacher training and quaility is more important than reduce classess and increasing salary.

 

The federal government chief,W,has stopped short of guarantee that Julia Gillard will lead level to the next election.Joe.F says he hopes and expects the Prime Minister's polling number will in prove and that she will be at the home for next year's poll.

 

A new report of Australian relationship with Indian remains⁵ brutal⁶ and more needs to be done to straighten? ties.A series of recommendations will be realsed today by the Australian,India Institute,saying inludes speed up negotiations⁷ on free trade and immigration concessions⁸ to Indian students.

 

An American Navy ship has opened fire on an armed motorboat off the coast of Dubai in the Unite Arab Emirates and confirmed reports said one person has been killed and three injured.The US Navy says the boat repeatedly ignored warnings to stop approaching a refueling ship.

1 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

2 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 descried   

adj.被注意到的，被发现的，被看到的

参考例句：

• He descried an island far away on the horizon. 他看到遥远的地平线上有个岛屿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• At length we descried a light and a roof. 终于，我们远远看见了一点灯光，一所孤舍。 来自辞典例句

4 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。

5 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

6 brutal   

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

• She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
• They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

7 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

8 concessions   

n.（尤指由政府或雇主给予的）特许权( concession的名词复数 )；承认；减价；（在某地的）特许经营权

参考例句：

• The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike. 要想避免罢工，公司将不得不作出一些让步。
• The concessions did little to placate the students. 让步根本未能平息学生的愤怒。