美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-06-18_在线英语听力室

(单词翻译:双击或拖选)

1. ISIL, the Islamic military group that captured 2 major cities last week has posted graphic¹ photos that appeared to show its fighters killing² dozens captured Iraqi soldiers. Captions³ say the killing was to revenge the death of Islamic state commander.

2. 6 people have been killed in a fast-moving house fire in Newark, New Jersey⁴. Authority say there is no word on what caused the blaze but some of the victims appeared to be related.

3. US congressman⁵ Steve Stockman said Washington planned to take action in combating militant⁶ group Boko Haram while on the visit to Nigeria. Stockman couldn't specify⁷ details but said it is pending⁸ Nigeria government approval.

4. And Kathy Kasen, best known for hosting American Top 40 has died. The 82 year old passed away Sunday Morning. Kasen suffered from Parkinson's disease and a form of dementia.

点击

收听单词发音

1 graphic
adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的
参考例句：
The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。 Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。

2 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

3 captions
n.标题，说明文字，字幕( caption的名词复数 )v.给（图片、照片等）加说明文字( caption的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
I stared, trying to grasp the point of the picture and the captions. 我目不转睛地看着漫画，想弄清楚漫画和解说词的意思。来自辞典例句 Indicates whether the user or the system paints the captions. 指示是由用户还是由系统来绘制标题。来自互联网

4 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

5 Congressman
n.（美）国会议员
参考例句：
He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

6 militant
adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士
参考例句：
Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。 He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

7 specify
vt.指定，详细说明
参考例句：
We should specify a time and a place for the meeting.我们应指定会议的时间和地点。 Please specify what you will do.请你详述一下你将做什么。

8 pending
prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的
参考例句：
The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。 He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

在线英语听力室_免费在线英语听力学习网站

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-06-18