澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2016-01-01

 Australia has welcomed being 2016 with a series of fireworks displayed across the nation. An estimated 1.6 million people flooded into central Sydney to watch the country’s largest New Year Eve’s display. In Brisbane, 30000 fireworks were launched from five barges¹ while in Melbourne, a par² technique display lit up much of that city’s skyline. 

 

A fire which tore through a 63-storey skyscraper³ in the United Arab Emirate is about 90% under control. All occupancies of the building have been evacuated⁴ and there is no indication as to what calls the blaze. Despite the size of the fire, only 14 people suffered minor⁵ injuries. One person had a non-fatal heart attack.

 

In Western Australia, a bushfire emergency warning has been issued for the Southwestern part of Secret Harbor in the city of Rockingham. The department of fire emergency services is warning people need to leave now and there is a threat to both property and lives.

 

Residents in Victoria’s surf coast who were evacuated yesterday as part of a bushfire warning have been allowed back to their homes. The blaze burning in the Otway ranges is still out of control but the changing conditions saw the flames turned away from towns ofKennett River, Grey River and Wongarra.

 

And Belgian police have detained further 30 people in connection with alleged⁶ plot to target Brussels on New Year’s Eve. Two more suspects who were detained yesterday are still being questioned. Authorities cancelled both cities’ New Year’s Eve celebrations, saying threat was too great for them to go ahead.

1 barges   

驳船( barge的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The tug is towing three barges. 那只拖船正拖着三只驳船。
• There were plenty of barges dropping down with the tide. 有不少驳船顺流而下。

2 par   

n.标准，票面价值，平均数量；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的

参考例句：

• Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
• I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。

3 skyscraper   

n.摩天大楼

参考例句：

• The skyscraper towers into the clouds.那幢摩天大楼高耸入云。
• The skyscraper was wrapped in fog.摩天楼为雾所笼罩。

4 evacuated   

撤退者的

参考例句：

• Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
• The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

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 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为