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1. Republicans in Louisiana are making their choice for a presidential nominee¹. Louisiana will send 46 delegates to the Republican national convention this summer. But only 20 are at stake in today's primary.

2. Battles between Syria troops and rebels continue in central and northern Syria. Activists² say the military shelled rebellious³ areas, but was facing fierce resistance from army defectors.

3. Thousands of people in Mexico are flooding to try in a spot for the Pope's mass tomorrow. The public mass is expected to draw audience 300,000 people. And many hope the Pope's visit will bring peace to a country beleaguered⁴ by violence and crimes.

4. And more than 3,000 couple turned out for a massive wedding in South Korea. Most of the 3,730 couples were renewing their vows⁵, with around 1,000 couples pledging themselves to their new partners for the first time.

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1 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

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 rebellious
adj.造反的，反抗的，难控制的
参考例句：
They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反，他们就要发生危险。 Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和，但她的心里十分反感。

4 beleaguered
adj.受到围困[围攻]的；包围的v.围攻( beleaguer的过去式和过去分词)；困扰；骚扰
参考例句：
The beleaguered party leader was forced to resign. 那位饱受指责的政党领导人被迫辞职。 We are beleaguered by problems. 我们被许多困难所困扰。来自《简明英汉词典》

5 vows
誓言( vow的名词复数 )；郑重宣布，许愿
参考例句：
Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。 The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。