美国有线新闻 CNN 2013-08-25

 On the anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood, we say aloha, and welcome to CNN Student News. My name is Carl Azuz, and during the next 10 minutes, we’ve got dolphins, spiders and dogs. But first, we’re following up on a situation in Northern Africa. We’ve been talking about the violence in Egypt recently. Fighting between security forces and protesters has led to hundreds of deaths. The protesters are supporters of former President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood¹ Party. The Egyptian government has been arresting members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Around 100 of them were taken into custody² yesterday. That includes Mohammed Badie, the group’s spiritual leader. 

 

 

 

There’s been some talk about how other countries might be able to influence what’s happening in Egypt, countries like the U.S. Egypt and the U.S. are allies. Part of that relationship involves military aid. The U.S. gives Egypt around $1.2 billion in aid, but it does not give the money directly to Egypt. The money goes into U.S. Federal Reserve, and the Fed turns around and gives it to U.S. companies that build weapons and parts for Egypt. There’s talk of U.S. stopping that aid to try to reduce the violence in Egypt. Some experts argue that a change like that wouldn’t really have much of an impact.

 

 

 

Heading over to the U.S. now, where emergency crews in Idaho have spent two weeks trying to get a fire under control. Idaho, not the only state dealing³ with this kind of severe weather right now. You can see the different spots on this map where wildfires are burning. Areas in pink are where the conditions could cause new fires to spread.

 

 

 

Idaho is dealing with some of the worst of this, and some people are trying creative ways to fight back, like snow making guns. They’d normally be used to make more powder for the slopes; now they are being drafted into the fight against fires. Dan Simon has more on the efforts to get these flames under control.

 

 

 

Fire continuing to ravage⁴ one of the country’s most scenic⁵ spots. A drive through the mountains and you can understand why many celebrities⁶ like Tom Hanks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Willis choose this area to build multi-million dollar vacation homes. And why some insurance companies call in their own firefighters to help prevent a calamity⁷. 

 

 

 

But as a Red Cross official told me: 

 

 

 

Many people think this is an affluent⁸ area, and it is, but there are many people who are affected⁹ by this that are from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and that is who’s staying with us.

 

 

 

Staying in a shelter like this high school, where we met Orlanda Cabrito.

 

 

 

I think just not knowing, I think the outcome of whether we’re going to be able to go home or if we’re going to have a home. I think that is the most nerve-wracking.

 

 

 

The Beaver¹⁰ Creek¹¹ fire is a true beast, spreading across an area larger than the city of Denver.

 

 

 

Surrounded by bone-dry trees and brush, it’s clear this fire could keep burning for a very long time. The key is to keep the flames away from homes, but the wind has a way of pushing the fire in different directions.

 

 

 

We have plenty of resources right now, and it’s just a matter of having people in the right place at the right time, which I believe we do at this point in time. It’s just a lot of work to go ahead and get this thing contained.

1 brotherhood   

n.兄弟般的关系，手中情谊

参考例句：

• They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
• They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

2 custody   

n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留

参考例句：

• He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
• He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

3 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

4 ravage   

vt.使...荒废，破坏...；n.破坏，掠夺，荒废

参考例句：

• Just in time to watch a plague ravage his village.恰好目睹了瘟疫毁灭了他的村庄。
• For two decades the country has been ravaged by civil war and foreign intervention.20年来，这个国家一直被内战外侵所蹂躏。

5 scenic   

adj.自然景色的，景色优美的

参考例句：

• The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
• The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

6 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

7 calamity   

n.灾害，祸患，不幸事件

参考例句：

• Even a greater natural calamity cannot daunt us. 再大的自然灾害也压不垮我们。
• The attack on Pearl Harbor was a crushing calamity.偷袭珍珠港(对美军来说)是一场毁灭性的灾难。

8 affluent   

adj.富裕的，富有的，丰富的，富饶的

参考例句：

• He hails from an affluent background.他出身于一个富有的家庭。
• His parents were very affluent.他的父母很富裕。

9 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

10 beaver   

n.海狸，河狸

参考例句：

• The hat is made of beaver.这顶帽子是海狸毛皮制的。
• A beaver is an animals with big front teeth.海狸是一种长着大门牙的动物。

11 creek   

n.小溪，小河，小湾

参考例句：

• He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
• People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。