澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-09-20

 Billionaire businessman Frank Lowy has praised Muslim leaders for their response to last weekend's violent protest in Sydney. Mr.Lowy says the strong condemnation¹ of the violence is proof that multi-culturism is still strong. He is also calling for a stronger focus on civic² education for immigrants to instil³ Australian values.

 

And France is stepping up security after one of its magazines published cartoons mocking the prophet Mohammed. It's closing its embassies and schools in 20 countries as a precaution. Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, is defending its right to publish the cartoons, which include a depiction⁴ of the prophet naked. And an anti-Islam film is continuing to spark violent protests across the Muslim world.

 

And YouTube says it's extending restrictions⁵ on that controversial video, but film now won't be accessible in countries where it's considered illegal. That includes Saudi Arabia, India,, Indonesia and Malaysia.

 

Australian actor Robert Huges says he is keen to return home to fight sexual assault claims. The former "Hey Dad" star has faced a London court as a part of extradition⁶ process. New South Wales police want to question Huges about claim he sexually assaulted five girls between 1985 and 1990.

 

And police in South Africa have used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up another mine protest. Strikes have been crippling mines across the country. Last month, police opened fire at the Marikana platinum⁷ mine, killing⁸ 34 people. Workers there have only just agreed to end their 6-week strike.

1 condemnation   

n.谴责; 定罪

参考例句：

• There was widespread condemnation of the invasion. 那次侵略遭到了人们普遍的谴责。
• The jury's condemnation was a shock to the suspect. 陪审团宣告有罪使嫌疑犯大为震惊。

2 civic   

adj.城市的，都市的，市民的，公民的

参考例句：

• I feel it is my civic duty to vote.我认为投票选举是我作为公民的义务。
• The civic leaders helped to forward the project.市政府领导者协助促进工程的进展。

3 instil   

v.逐渐灌输

参考例句：

• It's necessary to instil the minds of the youth with lofty ideals.把崇高理想灌输到年青人的思想中去是很必要的。
• The motive of the executions would be to instil fear.执行死刑的动机是要灌输恐惧。

4 depiction   

n.描述

参考例句：

• Double rhythms, resounding through the lyric depiction and connecting with each other, indicate the thespian place of mankind and the cognition of the writer to this thespian place. 这双重旋律互为表里，表明了人类的某种悲剧性处境以及作家对这种悲剧性处境的感受和认识。
• A realistic depiction of scenes from everyday domestic life. 日常家居生活的写实画。

5 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

6 extradition   

n.引渡（逃犯）

参考例句：

• The smuggler is in prison tonight,awaiting extradition to Britain.这名走私犯今晚在监狱，等待引渡到英国。
• He began to trouble concerning the extradition laws.他开始费尽心思地去想关于引渡法的问题。

7 platinum   

n.白金

参考例句：

• I'll give her a platinum ring.我打算送给她一枚白金戒指。
• Platinum exceeds gold in value.白金的价值高于黄金。

8 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。