美联社新闻一分钟 2005-11-13

1. On his first visit to Iraq since the American invasion, UN chief Annan urges reconciliation¹ while a Baghdad car bomb kills eight.

2. A US-backed summit on promoting Mideast democracy and development ends in rancor², despite adopting a few new initiatives.

3. Jordan says three non-Jordanian suicide bombers³ belonging to the group Al-Qaida in Iraq carried out the deadly Amman hotel attacks.

4. After more than two weeks of unrest and arson⁴ in France, police in Paris fan out to prevent any attempts to attack high-profile targets.

5. And in Germany, the traditional Carnival⁵ season has begun with thousands gathering⁶ in cities, such as Cologne and Dusseldorf.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. rancour
rancour
Rancour is a feeling of bitterness and anger. (FORMAL)
`That's too bad,' Teddy said without rancour.
N-UNCOUNT (AM) rancor
= bitterness

2. high-profile
high-profile
A high-profile person or a high-profile event attracts a lot of attention or publicity⁷.
...one of football's high profile chairmen.
...the high-profile reception being given to Mr Arafat.
ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n

3. carnival
1 carnival carnivals⁸
A carnival is a public festival during which people play music and sometimes dance in the streets.
N-COUNT

1 reconciliation   

n.和解，和谐，一致

参考例句：

• He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
• Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。

2 rancor   

n.深仇，积怨

参考例句：

• I have no rancor against him.我对他无怨无仇。
• Their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them.他们的积怨来自于他们之间在政治上的狗咬狗。

3 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》

4 arson   

n.纵火，放火

参考例句：

• He was serving a ten spot for arson.他因纵火罪在服十年徒刑。
• He was arraigned on a charge of arson.他因被指控犯纵火罪而被传讯。

5 carnival   

n.嘉年华会，狂欢，狂欢节，巡回表演

参考例句：

• I got some good shots of the carnival.我有几个狂欢节的精彩镜头。
• Our street puts on a carnival every year.我们街的居民每年举行一次嘉年华会。

6 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

7 publicity   

n.众所周知，闻名；宣传，广告

参考例句：

• The singer star's marriage got a lot of publicity.这位歌星的婚事引起了公众的关注。
• He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事，只当它是一种宣传手法。

8 carnivals   

狂欢节( carnival的名词复数 )； 嘉年华会； 激动人心的事物的组合； 五彩缤纷的颜色组合

参考例句：

• The Venice Carnival is one of the oldest and most famous international carnivals in the world. 威尼斯嘉年华是世界上最古老、最富盛名的国际嘉年华会之一。 来自常春藤生活英语杂志-2006年2月号
• A few exceptions would be made, he said, such as for carnivals. 他说一些免责条款将被制定出来，例如嘉年华会。