CNN 2009-06-05

Hello there, on this Thursday, I'm Virginia Cha at the CNN center in Atlanta with a look at what's happening "NOW IN THE NEWS".

President Obama told Muslims around the world today that he wants a new beginning based on mutual¹ respect. This morning in Egypt, the president told the crowd at Cairo University that the September 11th attacks bred fear and mistrust between Muslims and Americans. He says the cycle of suspicion has to end"

I've come here to Cairo to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based on mutual interest and mutual respect. And one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition.

Two US journalists being held in North Korea are supposed to be on trial today. But what may be happening is shrouded² and secrecy³. Laura Ling and Euna Lee were arrested three months ago. They were accused of illegally entering North Korea while reporting on defectors living along the border with China. Their families held a candlelight vigil last night. They were pleading for the women's release.

What we just wanna say is that when the girls left the United States, they never intended to cross into North Korean soil, and if they did at any point we apologize. And we know that they are very very sorry and we ask that you show mercy today and take into consideration that they have families back in America that love and miss them desperately⁴.

For one dollar, thousands of Gulf⁵ Coast hurricane victims can buy their FEMA trailers. The government is hoping to avoid mass evictions after thousands missed deadline to leave the temporary federal housing. Now President Obama has announced a what 50-million-dollar plan to offer trailer occupants housing vouchers⁶ and the chance to buy their units. About 3300 people remain in federally supplied trailers and mobile homes in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Actor David Carradine has been found dead in a Bangkok hotel. The actor's personal manager said Carradine's death is being investigated. The 72-year-old son of legendary⁷ character director John Carradinn was a prolific⁸ actor himself starring in everything from the 1970s TV series Kung Fu to Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill movies, volume one and two.

Those are the headlines at this hour, stay with CNN for more on those stories and all your other news of the day.

1 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

2 shrouded   

v.隐瞒( shroud的过去式和过去分词 )；保密

参考例句：

• The hills were shrouded in mist . 这些小山被笼罩在薄雾之中。
• The towers were shrouded in mist. 城楼被蒙上薄雾。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 secrecy   

n.秘密，保密，隐蔽

参考例句：

• All the researchers on the project are sworn to secrecy.该项目的所有研究人员都按要求起誓保守秘密。
• Complete secrecy surrounded the meeting.会议在绝对机密的环境中进行。

4 desperately   

adv.极度渴望地，绝望地，孤注一掷地

参考例句：

• He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
• He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。

5 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

6 vouchers   

n.凭证( voucher的名词复数 )；证人；证件；收据

参考例句：

• These vouchers are redeemable against any future purchase. 这些优惠券将来购物均可使用。
• This time we were given free vouchers to spend the night in a nearby hotel. 这一次我们得到了在附近一家旅馆入住的免费券。 来自英语晨读30分（高二）

7 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

8 prolific   

adj.丰富的，大量的；多产的，富有创造力的

参考例句：

• She is a prolific writer of novels and short stories.她是一位多产的作家，写了很多小说和短篇故事。
• The last few pages of the document are prolific of mistakes.这个文件的最后几页错误很多。