NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-11-05

 The Obama administration and congressional law makers² are rejecting a plea for clemency³ from Edward Snowden whose in the sylum in Russia. Snowden met with a German law maker¹ last week and gave him a letter asking the US for clemency for charges of allegedly leaking classified information form the National Security Agency. Snowden wrote speaking the truth is not a crime. The White House adviser⁴ DF told ABC this week clemency is not a option.Mr.Snowden violated the US law,there ends of in our believes always been, he should return to United States and face justice.

House intelligence committee chairman MR agrees Snowden has triggered a firestorm among US Allies over allegations over the US spied on them.

Sectary of States John Carry in on the tour of the middle east that started today with a surprised visit to Egypt, and C/ reports/

It was a sign of just how much has changed between the US and Egypt, once the most s/ ally in the Arab world, that the visit was shroud⁵ in secrecy⁶. In the Cairo press conference with Egypt foreign minister, Carry acknowledged turbulence⁷ between the two nations, but said the US is committed to the Egyptian people and praised the in-term government for taking steps toward holding the election next year. The United States believes that the US-Egypt partnership⁸ is going to be the strongest when Egypt is represented by a inclusive, democratically elected s/ government. The US has suspended a sizeable amount of US military aid to Egypt following a wide crackdown on M/ supporters, over 1000 people has been killed so far. 

And it is really drown crashed in the GS today.Israel says it went down because of a technical malfunction⁹. A P/ militant¹⁰ group says it shut the drown/ down and seize it. Israeli officials say they are investigating Israel's one of world's largest manufactures of military drowns.

The World Food Program says it distributed food/ to a record of 3.3 million sereals last month, but as S/ reports, the WFP says the aids still felt short.

WFP spokeswoman I/ says more areas in Syria are becoming inaccessible¹¹ to /agencies because of the intensification¹² of the conflict, especially near D/. WFP feels very concerned about the fate of many Syrians trapped in conflict area and still in need of urgent food assistance. I/ says WFP is monitoring reports of emerging malnutrition¹³ among children in besieged¹⁴ areas. She notes the UN food agency has been unable to access 38 locations in rural D/ for more than a year, the residences are cut off from food, medical supplies and other basic items.

B/ international airport is back open after a threat this afternoon, prompted evacuation, flight dever/ and an investigation¹⁵ by bomb technicians. Officials say an airport employee found a note containing the threat. The incident comes after Friday shooting at LA's international airport left a TSA agent dead. The TSA administrator¹⁶ was planning to go to congress to call for a thorough re-examination of federal airport security policy.

In the NewO courtroom tomorrow, oil giant BP will try to reverse a multi-billion dollar settlement for the 2010 oil spill in the gulf¹⁷ of Mexico. BP had agreed to a payment system worked out with the residences and businesses,but now is arguing the cut deal is being misinterpretated and  the administrators¹⁸ are allowing payment for some froge/ and claims.

The New York marathon was back in action today after super Sandy forced to be canceled last year. It was run without incident as JS, a member station WNYC reports.

Two million supporters line in the 46.2 miles road, cheering them more than 48,000 runners who started the race. Marathon organizers say they spent a million dollars on security this year, more than twice as much as last year in response to the Bostin marathon bombing.

1 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

2 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 clemency   

n.温和，仁慈，宽厚

参考例句：

• The question of clemency would rest with the King.宽大处理问题，将由国王决定。
• They addressed to the governor a plea for clemency.他们向州长提交了宽刑的申辨书。

4 adviser   

n.劝告者，顾问

参考例句：

• They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。
• Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。

5 shroud   

n.裹尸布，寿衣；罩，幕；vt.覆盖，隐藏

参考例句：

• His past was enveloped in a shroud of mystery.他的过去被裹上一层神秘色彩。
• How can I do under shroud of a dark sky?在黑暗的天空的笼罩下，我该怎么做呢？

6 secrecy   

n.秘密，保密，隐蔽

参考例句：

• All the researchers on the project are sworn to secrecy.该项目的所有研究人员都按要求起誓保守秘密。
• Complete secrecy surrounded the meeting.会议在绝对机密的环境中进行。

7 turbulence   

n.喧嚣，狂暴，骚乱，湍流

参考例句：

• The turbulence caused the plane to turn over.空气的激流导致飞机翻转。
• The world advances amidst turbulence.世界在动荡中前进。

8 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

9 malfunction   

vi.发生功能故障，发生故障，显示机能失常

参考例句：

• There must have been a computer malfunction.一定是出了电脑故障。
• Results have been delayed owing to a malfunction in the computer.由于电脑发生故障，计算结果推迟了。

10 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。

11 inaccessible   

adj.达不到的，难接近的

参考例句：

• This novel seems to me among the most inaccessible.这本书对我来说是最难懂的小说之一。
• The top of Mount Everest is the most inaccessible place in the world.珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最难到达的地方。

12 intensification   

n.激烈化，增强明暗度；加厚

参考例句：

• The intensification of the immunological response represents the body's natural defense. 增强免疫反应代表身体的自然保卫。 来自辞典例句
• Agriculture in the developing nations is not irreversibly committed, to a particular pattern of intensification. 发展中国家的农业并没有完全为某种集约化形式所束缚。 来自辞典例句

13 malnutrition   

n.营养不良

参考例句：

• In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。
• It is a classic case of malnutrition. 这是营养不良的典型病例。

14 besieged   

包围，围困，围攻( besiege的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender. 巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
• The community besieged the newspaper with letters about its recent editorial. 公众纷纷来信对报社新近发表的社论提出诘问，弄得报社应接不暇。

15 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。

16 administrator   

n.经营管理者，行政官员

参考例句：

• The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
• He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

17 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

18 administrators   

n.管理者( administrator的名词复数 )；有管理（或行政）才能的人；（由遗嘱检验法庭指定的）遗产管理人；奉派暂管主教教区的牧师

参考例句：

• He had administrators under him but took the crucial decisions himself. 他手下有管理人员，但重要的决策仍由他自己来做。 来自辞典例句
• Administrators have their own methods of social intercourse. 办行政的人有他们的社交方式。 来自汉英文学 - 围城