英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-09-23

 Kenya’s army says it’s now freed most of the hostages trapped in a Nairobi shopping centre. It says it’s secured most parts of the complex and is getting closer to ending this siege. An Australian is among 68 people killed when gunmen stormed the centre at the weekend.

 

Two suicide bombers¹ have killed at least 78 people at a church in Pakistan. Another 120 were wounded in the attack that targeted worshipers leaving Sunday mass in the city of Peshawar. It’s one of worst attacks on Christians³ in the country. 

 

Former Perth barrister Loyald Rayney finds out today whether he’ll face a retrial over the murder of his wife. The body of 44-year-old Carlo Rayney was buried in King’s Park 6 years ago. Mr.Rayney who was found not guilty of a murder last year but prosecutors⁴ have appealed that decision. 

 

All the board members of the National Broadband Network have offered to resign. Federal Cabinet will need to decide whether to accept the offer. There’s been speculation⁵ the board doesn’t have the confidence of the new government. 

 

And German Chancellor⁶ Angela Merkel has claimed victory in the country’s general election. Early results show her Christian² Democrats⁷ have won about 42% of the vote. The result is the party’s best in decades and it may even manage to secure an absolutely majority in the parliaments. 

1 bombers   

n.轰炸机( bomber的名词复数 )；投弹手；安非他明胶囊；大麻叶香烟

参考例句：

• Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

3 Christians   

n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。

4 prosecutors   

检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人

参考例句：

• In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
• You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。

5 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

6 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

7 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》