美联社新闻一分钟 2007-01-22

1. Saying the damage that's been done to the country over the last six years needs to be repaired, New Mexicos Democratic Governor Bill Richardson has taken the first step toward a White House run, setting up an exploratory committee.

2. The US military has announced more deaths in Iraq, bringing the total number of US troops killed yesterday to 25. Saturday was the third most violent day since the war started.

3. The man accused of kidnapping two Missouri boys says he still hasn't decided¹ how to explain himself to his parents who haven't visited him since his arrest. Michael Devlin tells the New York Post it's much easier talking to a stranger about these things than your own parents.

4. And in Great Britain, officials say oil is leaking from a crack in the hull² of a damaged container ship that's grounded off the English coast.

 

WORDS IN THE NEWS

hull : N-COUNT
The hull of a boat or tank is the main body of it.
The hull had suffered extensive damage to the starboard side.

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 hull   

n.船身；(果、实等的)外壳；vt.去(谷物等)壳

参考例句：

• The outer surface of ship's hull is very hard.船体的外表面非常坚硬。
• The boat's hull has been staved in by the tremendous seas.小船壳让巨浪打穿了。