美联社新闻一分钟 2007-02-03

1. At least 14 people are dead after a storm's cut through central Florida early Friday. The weather system included the state's deadliest tornado¹ in a decade. Searchers move through a four-county area to assess the damage.

2. A report by the U.S. Intelligence Community says the situation in Iraq is unlikely to improve anytime soon. The assessment² points to a number of problems from inadequate³ security forces, to weak leaders and extremist violence.

3. Scientists say global warming may continue for centuries, no matter what's done to control pollution. The report by international scientists comes to a strong conclusion that people cause global warming.

4. For church's planning to show the big game on big screens, the NFL says ''no''. The League sent a letter to one Indiana church after seeing a website advertising⁴ a Super Bowl bash. Rules prevent mass out-of-home viewing of the game except in places where it's part of everyday business like bars.

 

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. bash: n-count
A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one led by an official organization or attended by famous people. (INFORMAL)

1 tornado   

n.飓风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
• The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

2 assessment   

n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额

参考例句：

• This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
• What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？

3 inadequate   

adj.(for,to)不充足的，不适当的

参考例句：

• The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
• She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。

4 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。