NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2015-08-22

 From NPR News in Washington, I’m Lakshmi Singh. Former President Jimmy Carter is receiving radiation treatment this afternoon for cancer, which doctors have diagnosed as melanoma. In a candid¹ exchange with reporters early today in Atlanta, Carter recounted when he was told that cancer, which he suspects may started somewhere else from his body, has spread to his liver. “And then that same afternoon, we had an MRI of my head and neck, and it showed up that it has already in four places of my brain. So I would say that night and next day until I came back up to Emory. I just thought I have a few weeks left, but I was surprisingly at ease.”

The 90-year-old says he was surprisingly calmer than expected in part because he says he’s had a gratifying and adventurous² life. The Democrat³ served one term in the White House (1977—1981). Asked if he had any regrets, Carter said he had sent one more helicopter in the field to attempt to rescue the Iran hostages. That might have got himself reelected he joked. But Carter says wouldn’t treat anything from the Carter Center in Atlanta, a non-profit he and his wife Rosalynn launched to promote healthcare and democracy. The two women to make military history by getting through US Army Ranger⁴ School are speaking for the first time about the impact of their achievement. Army captain Kristen Griest speaks to the ongoing⁵ campaign to reevaluate the ban on women combat rules. “With our performance in Ranger School, it’s been able to inform that decision as to what they can expect from women in the military, that we can handle things physically⁶ and mentally on the same level as men. And now we can deal with the same stresses and training that the men can.” Two days ago, Griest and First Lieutenant⁷ Shaye Haver became the first female to complete a grueling 62-day course that tests soldiers’ mental and physical ability, to function under combat conditions. They and 94 men will formally graduate Friday. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has resigned just seven months after rising to power. If opposition⁸ party are unable to form a government, John Psaropoulos reports Greece is expected to have a general election a month from now. Alexis Tsipras says he has exhausted⁹ the limits of January’s popular mandate¹⁰. He’s asking the Greek people to renew it if they judge the bailout loan he got from the country’s creditors¹¹ last month on condition that he implemented¹² strict austerity measures is in the country’s interest. Recent opinion polls show his left-wing Syriza Party enjoying double the approval rates of the opposition conservatives he unseated. This despised Syriza from its election promise to stop austerity. Syriza came to power with 36 percent of the vote and rules with a coalition¹³ partner. The most auspicious¹⁴ polls suggest it could win reelection with broad enough support to rule alone. For NPR News, I’m John Psaropoulos in Athens. All major markets in the seats in the US down more than 2 percent This is NPR. UNICEF reports more than 1,000 children have been killed or mined in Yemen since Saudi Arabia began its bombing campaign against Houthi rebels at the end of March. Lisa Schlein reports from Geneva, ten million children nearly half the population need humanitarian¹⁵ aid. Yemen’s children are bearing the brunt of this devastating¹⁶ war, but UNICEF spokesman Christophe Boulierac says children are victims not only of bombs and bullets. “Can’t take place normally. It’s about diarrhea due to the lack of safe water. It’s also a lot about health services *, then many children die just because they cannot see any doctor.” UNICEF warns 1.8 million children will suffer from malnutrition¹⁷ this year. Millions of people lack food, clean drinking water and basic healthcare. Nearly two million children are missing out on school, and the number of child soldiers is on the rise. For NPR News, I’m Lisa Schlein in Geneva. In the US, homes are selling at their strongest pace in eight years. The National Association of Realtors says existing home sales jumped two percent in July, their third straight monthly increase. The number of Americans to file an unemployment claim is just higher for the week, but the less-than 280,000—the overall level still reflects strong growth in the labor¹⁸ market. Less volatile¹⁹ four-week average and jobless claims also reflects solid gains. We’ve seen a sharp drop in US stocks before the close, Dow down 358 points, more than two percent of its 16,991; NASDAQ and S&P also down more than two percent. This is NPR News.

1 candid   

adj.公正的，正直的；坦率的

参考例句：

• I cannot but hope the candid reader will give some allowance for it.我只有希望公正的读者多少包涵一些。
• He is quite candid with his friends.他对朋友相当坦诚。

2 adventurous   

adj.爱冒险的；惊心动魄的，惊险的，刺激的　

参考例句：

• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
• He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。

3 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

4 ranger   

n.国家公园管理员，护林员；骑兵巡逻队员

参考例句：

• He was the head ranger of the national park.他曾是国家公园的首席看守员。
• He loved working as a ranger.他喜欢做护林人。

5 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

6 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

7 lieutenant   

n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员

参考例句：

• He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
• He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

8 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。

9 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

10 mandate   

n.托管地；命令，指示

参考例句：

• The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
• The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。

11 creditors   

n.债权人，债主( creditor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They agreed to repay their creditors over a period of three years. 他们同意3年内向债主还清欠款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors. 债权人可以获得逮捕债务人的令状。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

13 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

14 auspicious   

adj.吉利的；幸运的，吉兆的

参考例句：

• The publication of my first book was an auspicious beginning of my career.我的第一本书的出版是我事业吉祥的开始。
• With favorable weather conditions it was an auspicious moment to set sail.风和日丽，正是扬帆出海的黄道吉日。

15 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

16 devastating   

adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的

参考例句：

• It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
• Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

17 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。

18 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

19 volatile   

adj.反复无常的，挥发性的，稍纵即逝的，脾气火爆的；n.挥发性物质

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
• His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。