美联社新闻一分钟 AP 第二名“揭密者”会炸开特朗普“防线”?_在线英语听力室

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A second whistleblower potentially intensifying¹ the impeachment² inquiry³ against president Donald Trump⁴. A Washington lawyer confirming sunday that a second person is speaking to the intel community's internal watchdog and has information that backs the original whistleblower's complaint about Trump's dealings with Ukraine. The attorney saying this person has “firsthand knowledge" that supports the first whistleblower complaint, which alleged⁵ Trump used the power of the presidency⁶ to solicit⁷ election interference from a foreign country.

In kansas city Kansas - police are looking for two men who opened fire in a bar killing⁸ four people and wounding five others. It happened early Sunday morning. Police say it all started over a dispute in the bar - that's when the two men left and returned with handguns.

And in Albuquerque, New Mexico - hundreds of balloons filled the sky Sunday in the city's International Balloon Fiesta. The 9-day event happens once a year, attracting pilots from all around the world. Organizers expect tens of thousands of spectators to attend.

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1 intensifying
v.（使）增强，（使）加剧( intensify的现在分词 )；增辉
参考例句：
The allies are intensifying their air campaign. 联军部队正加大他们的空战强度。来自辞典例句 The rest of the European powers were in a state of intensifying congestion. 其余的欧洲强国则处于越来越拥挤的状态。来自英汉非文学 - 历史

2 impeachment
n.弹劾；控告；怀疑
参考例句：
Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。 The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。

3 inquiry
n.打听，询问，调查，查问
参考例句：
Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。 The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

4 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

5 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

6 presidency
n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)
参考例句：
Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。 Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

7 solicit
vi.勾引；乞求；vt.请求，乞求；招揽(生意)
参考例句：
Beggars are not allowed to solicit in public places.乞丐不得在公共场所乞讨。 We should often solicit opinions from the masses.我们应该经常征求群众意见。

8 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。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 第二名“揭密者”会炸开特朗普“防线”?