AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-01-04_在线英语听力室

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1. Israeli tanks and infantry¹ have entered Gaza, launching a much anticipated ground offensive in a widening war on Gaza's Hamas rulers. Israeli security officials said the operation is likely to go on for several days, but that the objective is not to reoccupy the strip of land.

2. President-elect Barack Obama is giving more details about his economic recovery plan. He says it's designed to create three million jobs and includes tax cuts in billions to help states.

3. Australia is rebuffing a US request to take freed inmates² from Guantanamo Bay. The US is looking to relocate some of those who were being released. But Australia says it's too big a risk to take them in.

4. Man's best friend isn't feeling the love as the economy sours. Officials in the UK say pet owners looking to save money are abandoning their animals. They say shelters are now struggling to deal with an overflow³ of cats and dogs.

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1 infantry
n.[总称]步兵(部队)
参考例句：
The infantry were equipped with flame throwers.步兵都装备有喷火器。 We have less infantry than the enemy.我们的步兵比敌人少。

2 inmates
n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
参考例句：
One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。来自《简明英汉词典》 The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 overflow
v.(使)外溢，(使)溢出；溢出，流出，漫出
参考例句：
The overflow from the bath ran on to the floor.浴缸里的水溢到了地板上。 After a long period of rain,the river may overflow its banks.长时间的下雨天后，河水可能溢出岸来。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-01-04