CNN 2010-09-13

Police say a suicide bomber¹ detonated a car packed with the explosives outside the market in Iran midday on Thursday. Bodies were shown through and across the street, buildings are damaged, cars are destroyed in what was clearly one of the bloodiest² acts of violence in the region for several years. Emergency workers say one of those killed was an 18-month-old baby, and dozens have been injured, many of them critically.

Iran says one of the three American hikers detained more than a year ago will be freed on Saturday. Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal were all arrested last July near the Iran-Iraq border during a hiking trip. We don’t know which hiker will be released, but there is speculation³ it will be Sarah, the only woman in the group. The families were allowed to go to Tehran and see the hikers for the first time in May. Iran says the group crossed into Iran illegally, the American say it was an accident.

I want to announce to the Muslim world, to the American public and to the American Muslim community that we have been through a private law firm in Gainesville, Florida, talking on an on going basis with the city of Gainesville. And I can assure you that on September the 11th that you will not see a bonfire of Qurans being burned at the Dove Church. my dear friend, it’s not Jerry Jones, it is indeed the courageous⁴ people of Gainesville, who have said a no to bigotry⁵ hatred⁶ at the Dove church.

A Wisconsin bank robber, probably wishes he had never thought about attempting his crime. Check this out. He rushes up to the teller⁷, opens a bag, demands money and then waits for the cash, right? Bank customers noticed what was going on and then one of them, I’m trying to watch this with you, and then, there you go, besides doing something about it, he rushed in and he attacks, he actually tackles the suspect, takes him down. Robbery foiled, but the suspect, I don't know how, got away and police are looking for him.

1 bomber   

n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者

参考例句：

• He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
• Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

2 bloodiest   

adj.血污的( bloody的最高级 )；流血的；屠杀的；残忍的

参考例句：

• The Russians were going to suffer their bloodiest defeat of all before Berlin. 俄国人在柏林城下要遭到他们的最惨重的失败。 来自辞典例句
• It was perhaps the bloodiest hour in the history of warfare. 这也许是战争史上血腥味最浓的1个小时。 来自互联网

3 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

4 courageous   

adj.勇敢的，有胆量的

参考例句：

• We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
• He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。

5 bigotry   

n.偏见，偏执，持偏见的行为[态度]等

参考例句：

• She tried to dissociate herself from the bigotry in her past.她力图使自己摆脱她以前的偏见。
• At least we can proceed in this matter without bigotry.目前这件事咱们至少可以毫无偏见地进行下去。

6 hatred   

n.憎恶，憎恨，仇恨

参考例句：

• He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。
• The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。

7 teller   

n.银行出纳员；(选举)计票员

参考例句：

• The bank started her as a teller.银行起用她当出纳员。
• The teller tried to remain aloof and calm.出纳员力图保持冷漠和镇静。