美联社新闻一分钟 2005-07-24

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1. In Egypt's deadliest terror¹ attack, devastating² blasts³ in a Red Sea resort⁴ of Sharm El Sheik kill dozens, wounding more than a hundred.

2. London police expressing regrets say a man killed by police on a subway car in front of commuters is not linked to this month's bombings.

3. In the Mideast, Secretary of State Rice meets with Palestinian leaders with less than a month before Israel's planned Gaza pullout.

4. NASA managers are guardedly optimistic as they restart⁵ the countdown for Shuttle Discovery now aiming for a Tuesday morning lift-off.

5. And cyclist Lance Armstrong wins the last time trial of his career, all but guaranteeing his 7th victory in a row in the Tour de France.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. resort :N-COUNT;resort,resorts⁶
A resort is a place where a lot of people spend their holidays.
eg.The ski resorts are expanding to meet the growing number of skiers that come here.

2. guarded :ADJ=cagey,cautious;guarded
If you describe someone as guarded, you mean that they are careful not to show their feelings or give away information.
eg. The boy gave him a guarded look.
eg. In the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed.

· guardedly :ADV
eg. `I am happy, so far,' he says guardedly.
eg. They are guardedly optimistic that the market is on the road to recovery⁷.

3. trial :N-COUNT;trial,trials
In some sports or outdoor activities, trials are a series of contests that test a competitor's skill and ability.
eg. He has been riding in horse trials for less than a year.

4. guarantee :VB;guarantee,guarantees,guaranteeing,guaranteed
If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen.
eg. Surplus⁸ resources alone do not guarantee growth.
eg. ...a man whose fame guarantees that his calls will nearly always be returned.