美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-08-16_在线英语听力室

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1. Robin¹ Williams’ widow says she is utterly² heartbroken after the actor and comedian’s apparent suicide. Williams was found dead on Monday.

2. Secretary of State, John Kerry is urging Iraq’s new leaders to quickly form an inclusive government after the country’s new President picked a new Prime Minister. However, incumbent³ Prime Minister, Nouri Al Maliki says he won’t step aside.

3. Police near Saint Louise say several people were arrested on Monday night, amid violence after police shot and killed a black teen. The FBI has opened an investigation⁴ into the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

4. And drought has driven Nevada’s Lake Mead⁵ to its lowest point since it was filled in 1930’s. There are concerns that a water shortage could be declared for up to 40 million people.

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1 robin
n.知更鸟，红襟鸟
参考例句：
The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。 We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟，知道春天要到了。

2 utterly
adv.完全地，绝对地
参考例句：
Utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民，把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。 I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。

3 incumbent
adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的
参考例句：
He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。 It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。

4 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 mead
n.蜂蜜酒
参考例句：
He gave me a cup of mead.他给我倒了杯蜂蜜酒。 He drank some mead at supper.晚饭时他喝了一些蜂蜜酒。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-08-16