美联社新闻一分钟 2006-08-10

（单词翻译）

1. Israel's Security Cabinet decided¹ Wednesday to send troops deeper into Lebanon in an attempt to further damage Hezbollah forces before a ceasefire is imposed.

2. US troops have arrested four Iraqi men in the kidnapping of American journalist Jill Carroll, who was freed in March after 82 days in captivity². The arrests were made about a month ago in the Anbar province west of Baghdad.

3. Oregon officials say several wildfires have burned through hundreds of acres in the Mount Hood³ Wilderness⁴. Three hundred fifty firefighters are battling the blazes that have already forced the evacuation of two campgrounds.

4. And Robin⁵ Williams is seeking treatment for alcoholism. According to his publicist, the 55-year-old Williams recently began drinking again after 20 years of sobriety.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. captivity: n-uncount.
Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned⁶ or enclosed.

2. campground: n-count.
A campground is the same as a campsite. (mainly AM)

3. publicist: n-count.
A publicist is a person whose job involves getting publicity⁷ for people, events, or things such as films and books.

4. sobriety: n-uncount.
Sobriety is the state of being sober rather than drunk. (FORMAL)