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1. Speaking ahead of next week’s G20 summit in Pittsburgh, President Barack Obama says in his weekly radio and Internet address that the global financial system is stabilizing¹. But he adds much work needs to be done to produce needed jobs and growth.

2. DNA² tests have confirmed the mastermind behind the 2002 Bali bombing has been killed. Noordin Top was apparently³ shot dead in a gun battle with Indonesian police on Thursday.

3. A strong earthquake has hit Indonesia, leaving several people hurt. But the magnitude 5.8 quake doesn’t appear to have caused any major damage.

4. A Baltimore suburb will be bailing⁴ itself out today after being swamped by a water main break yesterday. The water flooded cars and trapped some residents in their homes. Several people were rescued but no one was hurt.

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1 stabilizing
n.稳定化处理[退火]v.（使）稳定，（使）稳固( stabilize的现在分词 )
参考例句：
The disulfide bridges might then be viewed primarily as stabilizing components. 二硫桥可以被看作是初级的稳定因素。来自辞典例句 These stabilizing design changes are usually not desirable for steady-state operation. 这些增加稳定性的设计改变通常不太符合稳态工作的要求。来自辞典例句

2 DNA
(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸
参考例句：
DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。 Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

3 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。

4 bailing
（凿井时用吊桶）排水
参考例句：
Both fountains were going furiously and both pumps bailing with might and main. 两个人的口水只管喷泉似地朝外涌，两个抽水机全力以赴往外抽水。 The mechanical sand-bailing technology makes sand-washing operation more efficient. 介绍了机械捞砂的结构装置及工作原理，提出了现场操作注意事项。