美联社新闻一分钟 2006-03-31

（单词翻译）

1. After being held captive for nearly 3 months in Iraq, American reporter Jill Carroll was released by her kidnappers¹. Carroll says she's looking forward to seeing her family.

2. Randal McCloy, the sole survivor² in the Sago Mine explosion in West Virginia left the hospital Thursday. Speaking briefly³ to reporters, McCloy thanked everyone for their support.

3. One of the 9/11 calls for help from the World Trade Center was released to the public Thursday. "Ok, all right, just...just keep the windows open, if you can't open the windows, just sit tight. It’s gonna be a while 'cos there’s a fire going on downstairs." "We can't open the windows unless we break them." “Ok, just sit tight, alright, just sit tight, we are on the way.” "Alright, please hurry."

4. And Major League Baseball officials announced Thursday they'll be investigating Barry Bonds and other players for alleged⁴ steroid use.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. hold sb captive :
to keep someone as a prisoner or make someone a prisoner:
e.g. The terrorists were holding several British diplomats⁵ captive.

2. sit tight :
to stay where you are:
e.g. You'd better sit tight and I'll call the doctor.