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1. Hurricane Irene has been making a mess of the Bahamas. The powerful storm has largely spared the capital. But property damage appears to be extensive in some of the less populated areas.

2. States from the Carolina zone up to the north are declaring states of emergency as they prepare for Hurricane Irene. The storm is expected to hit North Carolina Saturday morning, then plow¹ up to New England on Sunday and Monday.

3. Muammar Gaddafi has called on Libyans to destroy the rebels who have overtaken Tripoli and forced his regime into hiding. The appeal comes as intense fighting has erupted in Libyan capital.

4. A German zoo has unveiled a pair of tiger cubs². They took their first step into the zoo's outdoor enclosure on Thursday. The cubs are expected to be sent elsewhere in a year for breeding.

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1 plow
n.犁，耕地，犁过的地；v.犁，费力地前进[英]plough
参考例句：
At this time of the year farmers plow their fields.每年这个时候农民们都在耕地。 We will plow the field soon after the last frost.最后一场霜过后，我们将马上耕田。

2 cubs
n.幼小的兽，不懂规矩的年轻人( cub的名词复数 )
参考例句：
a lioness guarding her cubs 守护幼崽的母狮 Lion cubs depend on their mother to feed them. 狮子的幼仔依靠母狮喂养。来自《简明英汉词典》