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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-02-23

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1. Governors from across the country are in Washington, going back and forth1 about whether to accept economic stimulus2 dollars. Democrats3 say any Republicans who turn down the money are "fringe governors", while Republicans say it's Democrats who are out of touch.

2. Financial discussions are also taking place across the Atlantic where European heads of state and finance ministers try to work out a common position on economic reforms. They are meeting ahead of an April summit of the Group of 20 nations.

3. Sunday is a national day of mourning in Australia for the more than 200 people killed by massive wildfires this month. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced the tragedy will be marked each February 7th by lowering flags on government buildings along with a moment's silence.

4. And former President George W Bush paid a visit to this Dallas hardware store, saying he was looking for a job. It was all part of a joke after the store's owner made Bush a light-hearted offer to work as a greeter. Equipped with a name tag reading "W", Bush spent some time chatting with costumers and doing a little shopping.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. fringe: adj.

a group, event etc that is less important or popular than the main group etc, or whose opinions are not accepted by most other people involved in the same activity

2. be out of touch: phr

to not have the latest knowledge about a subject, situation, or the way people feel

3. light-hearted: adj.

Something that is light-hearted is intended to be entertaining or amusing, and not at all serious.

 


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1 forth Hzdz2     
adv.向前;向外,往外
参考例句:
  • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
2 stimulus 3huyO     
n.刺激,刺激物,促进因素,引起兴奋的事物
参考例句:
  • Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
  • Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
3 democrats 655beefefdcaf76097d489a3ff245f76     
n.民主主义者,民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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