美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-10-22_在线英语听力室

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1. Officials say a Bangladeshi man snared¹ in an FBI terror sting considered multiple targets before settling on the Federal Reserve, including President Barack Obama and the New York Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, the 21-year-old student's family says they are shocked by his arrest.

2. Anti-regime activists² in Syria say government airstrikes on rebel areas have killed at least 43 people today. Meanwhile, multiple sources confirm rebels have blown up two oil and gas pipelines³ near Syria's border with Iraq.

3. Gasoline prices are coming down. They are about 13 cents less than last month. And analysts⁴ predict they could fall another 15 to 45 cents over the next few weeks. The national average pump price is now $3.74 per gallon, still higher than ever for this time of year.

4. Feline⁵ fashion and daring dogs are on display in New York today. This is just a preview of the American Kennel⁶ Club's meet the breeds show. Nearly 225 breeds are expected to be showcased this year.

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1 snared
v.用罗网捕捉，诱陷，陷害( snare的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
He snared a job with IBM. 他以巧妙的手段在 IBM 公司谋得一职。来自辞典例句 The hunter snared a skunk. 猎人捕得一只臭鼬。来自辞典例句

2 activists
n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。 Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 pipelines
管道( pipeline的名词复数 )；输油管道；在考虑（或规划、准备）中；在酿中
参考例句：
The oil is carried to the oil refinery by pipelines. 石油通过输油管输送到炼油厂。 The oil carried in pipelines. 石油用管道输送。

4 analysts
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。 I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

5 feline
adj.猫科的
参考例句：
As a result,humans have learned to respect feline independence.结果是人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性。 The awakening was almost feline in its stealthiness.这种醒觉，简直和猫的脚步一样地轻悄。

6 kennel
n.狗舍，狗窝
参考例句：
Sporting dogs should be kept out of doors in a kennel.猎狗应该养在户外的狗窝中。 Rescued dogs are housed in a standard kennel block.获救的狗被装在一个标准的犬舍里。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-10-22