NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-02-19

　　From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshimi Singh

 

　　New development in ill feet Carnival¹ cruise liner , today the coast guard says the engine room fire that knock down power to the vessel² is caused by leaking a few oil return line . Thousands of people onboard the Carnival trying for stuck on board without electricity or working toilet . The ship eventually was tore to Mobil Alabama .

 

　　The European has decided³ to keep sanction in place against Syria for another three months . But BBC told us from Cairo, the arm embargo⁴ would be changed to allow more non-lift support to get through . The decision reached by European foreign minister was a  compromise . Britain , Italy, and some other nations want to lift embargo on arm to the rebels . So the regime demise⁵ could be hastened but Germany and other believe that more arms would just mean more death and destruction . The decision has to be made by consensus⁶ . So the outcome was the way would be open for more none for aid to the opposition⁷ and technical support to help protect civilians⁸. The war is exactly that mean wasn't expelled out . The BBC Jim Muir in Cairo.

 

　　Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez made surprise return to his homeland today over join his follower⁹ after his two month cooperation from cancel surgery in Cuba. NPR reports the opposition asks more clarity about Chavez health problems. The crowds celebrate in Calaz believe our plaza¹⁰ after Chavez arrived in Venezuelan at 2:30 in morning .The president was quickly taken to military hospital .Opponent said his reappearance did little clear question about his condition . The government has yet said what kind of cancer Chavez has or what problem it is .The country only knows he has been battling for 19 months and undergone poor surgery in Venezuelan Nor the Chavez back, he can be swarming¹¹ as president . Last month, he missed his only inauguration¹² because of his condition . The supreme¹³ court ruled that was ok but Chavez adversary¹⁴ said his absence violated the constitution. NPR news.

 

　　South Africa Olympian Oscar is expected to return to Court Jia tomorrow to answer charge of murdering his girl friend Reeva Steenkamp. He has not yet entered the plea in the case meanwhile the Lio provide funeral for 29 year old alleged¹⁵ victim who was found shot to death on Valentine day . The Athlete stunning¹⁶ down for outcome month after he made history after London game as the first double-amputee track to compete Indian Olympic .

 

　　Republican senator Mike would not seek reelection next year .The lawmaker from Brace¹⁷ made announcement that he wants to retire and spent more time with his family . This is NPR news.

 

　　Band of remembering country star Mindy McCready who died yesterday at the age of 37 . The authorities say the singer apparently¹⁸ shot herself at Arta home at plane . McCready won over funs with song such as guy do it all time and ten thousand angles . McCready was known just much for her publicized struggle including substance abused, legal disbursing¹⁹  . Three previous suicide attempts, the McCready was survived by her two young sons .

 

　　It was a new story that shocked up last year president race that secret recording²⁰ that Mitt²¹ Romney talking with big donors²² . NPR reports now the journalist who first reported is winning a top award . Mother Jones was Washington bureau chief , David Corn is winning this year George Polk award for political reporting for his story of seral pists recording of governor Romney telling supporters that close to event that 47 percent of American see themselves as victim. That 47% of vibian who are found embamie who believe they are victim , who believe the government has responsibility to care for them ,who believe they entitled . Polk award was also going to Journalist from another News organization including the New York time , the Washington post , Bloomberg news , McClatchy Newspapers and frontline among others . Long island University would present the award in April . Jim Hose NPR news Washington.

 

　　Jerry Buss who led Los Angeles Lakers sustarving with ten championship of NBA has died at the age of 80 . Team website post statement on behave of owner family saying Buss past away this morning . this is NPR

1 carnival   

n.嘉年华会，狂欢，狂欢节，巡回表演

参考例句：

• I got some good shots of the carnival.我有几个狂欢节的精彩镜头。
• Our street puts on a carnival every year.我们街的居民每年举行一次嘉年华会。

2 vessel   

n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

• The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
• You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

4 embargo   

n.禁运（令）；vt.对...实行禁运，禁止（通商）

参考例句：

• This country put an oil embargo on an enemy country.该国对敌国实行石油禁运。
• During the war,they laid an embargo on commerce with enemy countries.在战争期间，他们禁止与敌国通商。

5 demise   

n.死亡；v.让渡，遗赠，转让

参考例句：

• He praised the union's aims but predicted its early demise.他赞扬协会的目标，但预期这一协会很快会消亡。
• The war brought about the industry's sudden demise.战争道致这个行业就这么突然垮了。

6 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

7 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

8 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

9 follower   

n.跟随者；随员；门徒；信徒

参考例句：

• He is a faithful follower of his home football team.他是他家乡足球队的忠实拥护者。
• Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。

10 plaza   

n.广场，市场

参考例句：

• They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。
• The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。

11 swarming   

密集( swarm的现在分词 )； 云集； 成群地移动； 蜜蜂或其他飞行昆虫成群地飞来飞去

参考例句：

• The sacks of rice were swarming with bugs. 一袋袋的米里长满了虫子。
• The beach is swarming with bathers. 海滩满是海水浴的人。

12 inauguration   

n.开幕、就职典礼

参考例句：

• The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
• Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。

13 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

14 adversary   

adj.敌手，对手

参考例句：

• He saw her as his main adversary within the company.他将她视为公司中主要的对手。
• They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。

15 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

16 stunning   

adj.极好的；使人晕倒的

参考例句：

• His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
• The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。

17 brace   

n. 支柱,曲柄,大括号; v. 绷紧,顶住,(为困难或坏事)做准备

参考例句：

• My daughter has to wear a brace on her teeth. 我的女儿得戴牙套以矫正牙齿。
• You had better brace yourself for some bad news. 有些坏消息,你最好做好准备。

18 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

19 disbursing   

v.支出，付出( disburse的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Couldn't he have surprised the thief in the disbursing office and been murdered? 也许是他惊动了财务支出室的小偷而被杀？ 来自电影对白
• I understand that the Lender approves a loan by disbursing it. 本人理解贷款银行通过放款的方式批准贷款。 来自互联网

20 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

21 mitt   

n.棒球手套，拳击手套，无指手套；vt.铐住，握手

参考例句：

• I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。
• Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。

22 donors   

n.捐赠者( donor的名词复数 )；献血者；捐血者；器官捐献者

参考例句：

• Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去，请给我们发电子邮件。
• About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》