美联社新闻一分钟 2005-11-16

1. The Republican-controlled Senate defeats a Democratic effort to pressure President Bush to outline a timetable for a phased withdrawal¹ from Iraq.

2. Supreme² Court nominee³ Samuel Alito distances himself from 1985 comments that there was no constitutional right to abortion⁴.

3. President Bush arrives in Japan where he is to meet the country's prime minister and deliver remarks on the power of democracy.

4. Israel and the Palestinians agree on details for opening Gaza Strip borders and allowing Palestinians freer movement elsewhere.

5. And at the Australia Zoo, a giant tortoise celebrates her 175th birthday. She's thought to be the oldest living creature in the world.

1 withdrawal   

n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销

参考例句：

• The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
• They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。

2 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

3 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

4 abortion   

n.流产，堕胎

参考例句：

• She had an abortion at the women's health clinic.她在妇女保健医院做了流产手术。
• A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.多种考虑使她执意堕胎。