澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-10-24

 Canadian police have released CCTV footage of the gunman during yesterday's attack. They've confirmed the gunman acted alone when he shot dead a soldier and stormed the nation's parliament. Canada's politicians are now back to work. They get a standing¹ ovation² to parliament sergeant-at-arms who shot the gunman dead. Police say their investigation³ is continuing.

 

We asked the entire community continue to be vigilant⁴ as well as report any suspicious incidents by calling police.

 

Charles B. there.

 

Now a 63-year-old man will face court today charged with the murder of three people in central Victoria. Peter and Mary Lockhart, both in their 70s, and Ms. Lockhart's son Greg Holmes were shot dead at their Wedderburn property on Wednesday night. Police believe the tragedy was the result of a minor⁵ dispute that spiraled out of control. 

 

Lachlan Murdoch has slammed the Federal government's new laws preventing journalists from disclosing information about spy operations. The news corporation co-chairman was delivering the kick of Murdoch oration⁶ in Melbourne. Mr. Murdoch told the audience censorship should be resisted in all its forms. 

 

And European leaders are meeting at a summit in Brussels to discuss climate change and the Ebola epidemic⁷. The European Commission is proposing a 40% cut to carbon emissions⁸ by 2030. The leaders will also discuss boosting measures to stop the spread of Ebola.

 

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 ovation   

n.欢呼，热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌

参考例句：

• The hero received a great ovation from the crowd. 那位英雄受到人群的热烈欢迎。
• The show won a standing ovation. 这场演出赢得全场起立鼓掌。

3 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 vigilant   

adj.警觉的，警戒的，警惕的

参考例句：

• He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
• The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。

5 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

6 oration   

n.演说，致辞，叙述法

参考例句：

• He delivered an oration on the decline of family values.他发表了有关家庭价值观的衰退的演说。
• He was asked to deliver an oration at the meeting.他被邀请在会议上发表演说。

7 epidemic   

n.流行病；盛行；adj.流行性的，流传极广的

参考例句：

• That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.那种传染病早已绝迹。
• The authorities tried to localise the epidemic.当局试图把流行病限制在局部范围。

8 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。