美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-08-22_在线英语听力室

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This is AP News Minute. 1. A shrine¹ in Bangkok reopened Wednesday, two days after a deadly blast at the site killed one people. Police say the suspected bomber² did not act alone. 2. An explosion in Washington State demolished³ part of Motel 6 Tuesday night. Officials say a gas company worker was critically injured. 3. Dry condition helped a weeks-old fire in central California grew to nearly 37 square miles Tuesday. At least 1,000 people were evacuated⁴. 3. Dancers from around the globe competed in the world dance tournament in Argentina’s capital on Tuesday. The competition has been hailed as the world’s largest tango fiesta. Hundreds that traveled from 43 countries are taking part.

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1 shrine
n.圣地，神龛，庙；v.将...置于神龛内，把...奉为神圣
参考例句：
The shrine was an object of pilgrimage.这处圣地是人们朝圣的目的地。 They bowed down before the shrine.他们在神龛前鞠躬示敬。

2 bomber
n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者
参考例句：
He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。 Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

3 demolished
v.摧毁( demolish的过去式和过去分词 )；推翻；拆毁（尤指大建筑物）；吃光
参考例句：
The factory is due to be demolished next year. 这个工厂定于明年拆除。 They have been fighting a rearguard action for two years to stop their house being demolished. 两年来，为了不让拆除他们的房子，他们一直在进行最后的努力。

4 evacuated
撤退者的
参考例句：
Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。 The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-08-22