美联社新闻一分钟 2006-06-10

1. It's unclear how, but Abu Musab al-Zarqawi apparently¹ survived for some time after bombs were dropped on his hideout. The US military says the militant² leader died yesterday shortly after US forces arrived on the scene. Five others were killed in the air raid.

2. One soldier was killed when a Blackhawk helicopter made a "precautionary landing". The army says the chopper didn't crash, rather it landed after a warning light came on. Four others were injured during the incident at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

3. Delphi says it has reached a deal with the United Auto³ Workers and General Motors to offer buyouts to hourly employees who aren't eligible⁴ for early retirement⁵. Under the agreement, workers with 26 years of service would reportedly be eligible for early retirement incentives⁶.

4. German soccer fans were dancing in the streets, literally⁷. A large crowd celebrated⁸ in the streets of Berlin today after the host nation beat Costa Rica in the opening match of the World Cup.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. precautionary : adj
Precautionary actions are taken in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. (FORMAL)
e.g. The local administration says the curfew is a precautionary measure.

2. chopper : n-count
A chopper is a helicopter. (INFORMAL)
e.g. Overhead, the chopper roared and the big blades churned the air.

3. come on : phrasal verb
When something such as a machine or system comes on, it starts working or functioning.
e.g. The central heating was coming on and the ancient wooden boards creaked.

4. buyout : n-count
A buyout is the buying of a company, especially by its managers or employees. (BUSINESS)
e.g. It is thought that a management buyout is one option.

1 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

2 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

3 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。

4 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

5 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

6 incentives   

激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机

参考例句：

• tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
• Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

7 literally   

adv.照字面意义，逐字地；确实

参考例句：

• He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
• Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候，她不走到真正要昏厥了，决不肯坐下来。

8 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。