美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2011-01-07_在线英语听力室

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1. The Navy has permanently¹ removed a senior officer from command of an aircraft carrier over raunchy comedy videos he made and showed to the crew. The Navy says Captain Owen Honors showed “extremely poor judgment” in the videos.

2. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she has no regrets. This is her last day wielding² the gavel before handing it over to Republican John Boehner tomorrow. Pelosi says she's looking forward to leading the opposition³ in the House.

3. British authorities have released surveillance footage of the attack on Prince Charles' car last month. An angry mob that was already upset over a vote in parliament kicked and shouted at the vehicle the prince and his wife were in.

4. People are lining⁴ up across the country, hoping and praying they'll be the big winners tonight. The jackpot of the Mega Millions lottery⁵ has pushed past $350 million.

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1 permanently
adv.永恒地，永久地，固定不变地
参考例句：
The accident left him permanently scarred.那次事故给他留下了永久的伤疤。 The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。

2 wielding
手持着使用（武器、工具等）( wield的现在分词 )；具有；运用（权力）；施加（影响）
参考例句：
The rebels were wielding sticks of dynamite. 叛乱分子舞动着棒状炸药。 He is wielding a knife. 他在挥舞着一把刀。

3 opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。 The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

4 lining
n.衬里，衬料
参考例句：
The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。 Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。

5 lottery
n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事
参考例句：
He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。 They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2011-01-07