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美联社新闻一分钟 2005-09-10

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1. Embattled FEMA chief Michael Brown is relieved of onsite command of the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, replaced by a vice1 admiral .

2. Authorities in New Orleans say their first systematic2 sweep of the flood-ravaged city has uncovered far fewer bodies than expected.

3. Incumbent3 Hosni Mubarak is the official winner of Egypt's first-ever contested presidential vote, marred4 by fraud allegations and low turnouts.

4. An embarrassing pay dispute between Iraq 's government and a British security firm causes the shutdown of Baghdad International Airport.

5. And in South Africa, a black township of Soweto at the center of the anti-apartheid struggle hosts its first Wine Festival this weekend.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. on-site : adjective, adverb; [only before noun]
at the place or on the area of land that you are talking about
opposite: off-site

eg. on-site car parking
Accommodation is provided on-site.
on-site medical treatment for the accident victims


2. admiral
admiral
An admiral is a very senior officer who commands a navy.
...Admiral Hodges.
N-COUNT; N-TITLE

3. incumbent
1 incumbent incumbents5
An incumbent is someone who holds an official post at a particular time. (FORMAL)
In general, incumbents have a 94 per cent chance of being re-elected.
N-COUNT

+ incumbent
Also an adjective.
...the only candidate who defeated an incumbent senator.
ADJ: ADJ n

4. township
1 township townships
In South Africa, a township was a town where only black people lived.
...the South African township of Soweto.
...a black township.
N-COUNT

5. apartheid
apartheid
Apartheid was a political system in South Africa in which people were divided into racial groups and kept apart by law.
He praised her role in the struggle against apartheid.
...the anti-apartheid movement.
N-UNCOUNT


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1 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
参考例句:
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
2 systematic SqMwo     
adj.有系统的,有计划的,有方法的
参考例句:
  • The way he works isn't very systematic.他的工作不是很有条理。
  • The teacher made a systematic work of teaching.这个教师进行系统的教学工作。
3 incumbent wbmzy     
adj.成为责任的,有义务的;现任的,在职的
参考例句:
  • He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
  • It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。
4 marred 5fc2896f7cb5af68d251672a8d30b5b5     
adj. 被损毁, 污损的
参考例句:
  • The game was marred by the behaviour of drunken fans. 喝醉了的球迷行为不轨,把比赛给搅了。
  • Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech. 措词不当影响了他演说的效果。
5 incumbents 5672a9e1733f38c0bc40038b0d0b437b     
教区牧师( incumbent的名词复数 ); 教会中的任职者
参考例句:
  • In general, incumbents have a 94 percent chance of being reelected. 通常现任官员有94%的几率会再次当选。
  • This arangement yields a wonderful gain to incumbents. 这种安排为在职人员提供了意外的得益。
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