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1. Bradley Manning has been acquitted¹ of aiding the enemies for giving the classified secrets to WikiLeak. But he was convicted of 19 other charges including espionage², theft, computer fraud and other military infractions. Manning’s sentencing hearing is set to start Wednesday.

2. "The parties have agreed to remain engaged …" After two days of talks, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators agreed to meet again within two weeks to start substantive³ negotiations⁴ on a so-far elusive⁵ peace deals. Secretary of State, John Kerry indicated they hope to reach a deal within 9 months.

3. Authorities say the driver of the train that derailed and killed 79 people in Spain was on the phone and travelling on 95 miles an hour almost twice the speed limit. The train had been going as fast as 119 miles an hour when the driver activated⁶ the brakes seconds before the crash.

4. And snail⁷ facials crawl onto the Japanese beauty market. Customers are shelling out 250 dollars an hour to have live snails⁸ crawl across their skins as part of a new beauty treatment.

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1 acquitted
宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 )；使（自己）作出某种表现
参考例句：
The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。 Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。

2 espionage
n.间谍行为，谍报活动
参考例句：
The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage.官方已经逮捕了几个涉嫌从事间谍活动的人。 Neither was there any hint of espionage in Hanley's early life.汉利的早期生活也毫无进行间谍活动的迹象。

3 substantive
adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体
参考例句：
They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。 A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。

4 negotiations
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )；谈判；完成（难事）；通过
参考例句：
negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判 Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

5 elusive
adj.难以表达(捉摸)的；令人困惑的；逃避的
参考例句：
Try to catch the elusive charm of the original in translation.翻译时设法把握住原文中难以捉摸的风韵。 Interpol have searched all the corners of the earth for the elusive hijackers.国际刑警组织已在世界各地搜查在逃的飞机劫持者。

6 activated
adj. 激活的动词activate的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
The canister is filled with activated charcoal.蒸气回收罐中充满了活性炭。

7 snail
n.蜗牛
参考例句：
Snail is a small plant-eating creature with a soft body.蜗牛是一种软体草食动物。 Time moved at a snail's pace before the holidays.放假前的时间过得很慢。

8 snails
n.蜗牛；迟钝的人；蜗牛( snail的名词复数 )
参考例句：
I think I'll try the snails for lunch—I'm feeling adventurous today. 我想我午餐要尝一下蜗牛——我今天很想冒险。来自《简明英汉词典》 Most snails have shells on their backs. 大多数蜗牛背上有壳。来自《简明英汉词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-08-03