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1. Parts of North Carolina all the way up to Massachusetts have been rattled¹ by an earthquake. The 5.9-magnitude quake was centered in Virginia and has caused minor² damage and some injuries.

2. Hundreds of Libyan rebels have stormed one of Muammar Gaddafi’s compounds. It’s a further sign the rebels are getting an upper hand as they tried to topple the regime.

3. Hurricane Irene is gaining strength as it roars up the coast of Dominique Republic. It is now a category two storm and could be a category four by the end of the week. Forecasters say it could hit the US anywhere from Florida to Carolinas.

4. Hall of Fame basketball coach Pat Summit says she has been diagnosed with early onset³ dementia. The university of Tennessee legend says she still plans on patrolling the sidelines for the upcoming season.

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1 rattled
慌乱的，恼火的
参考例句：
The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground. 卡车嘎吱嘎吱地在凹凸不平的地面上颠簸而行。 Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. 每逢公共汽车经过这里，窗户都格格作响。

2 minor
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。 I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

3 onset
n.进攻，袭击，开始，突然开始
参考例句：
The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection.这种药必须在感染的最初期就开始服用。 Our troops withstood the onset of the enemy.我们的部队抵挡住了敌人的进攻。