美联社新闻一分钟 2006-06-23

1. DNA¹ tests are now confirming the worst fears of 2 military families. Officials say the two brutalized bodies found in Iraq are that of Privates Kristian Menchaca and Thomas Tucker. "I can confirm..." They disappeared after an insurgent² attack last Friday near Baghdad.

2. President Bush says Hungary has set an example to be followed in Iraq. During a visit to Budapest, the president said it took decades for that country to win its freedom, but liberty "can not be denied". Hungary is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the bloody³ revolt against communist rule.

3. A fire commander says things are going well in efforts to a halt - a nearly 3300-acre wildfire in Arizona. Hundreds of homes and businesses have been evacuated⁴.

4. There was no glory for the United States at this year's World Cup, only frustration⁵ and failure. Done in by their own mistakes and a crucial penalty call, the Americans lost to Ghana 2-1. That means the US will not advance past the tournament's first round

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. brutalize : verb
If one person brutalizes another, they treat them in a cruel or violent way.
e.g. a 15th century explorer who brutalized people and enslaved them

2. private : n-count, n-title
A private is a soldier of the lowest rank in an army or the marines.

3. revolt : n-var
A revolt is an illegal and often violent attempt by a group of people to change their country's political system.
e.g. It was undeniably a revolt by ordinary people against their leaders.
= rebellion

4. penalty : n-count
In sports such as football, rugby, and hockey, a penalty is an opportunity to score a goal, which is given to the attacking team if the defending team breaks a rule near their own goal.
e.g. Referee⁶ Michael Reed had no hesitation⁷ in awarding a penalty.

1 DNA   

(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸

参考例句：

• DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。
• Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

2 insurgent   

adj.叛乱的，起事的；n.叛乱分子

参考例句：

• Faruk says they are threatened both by insurgent and government forces.法鲁克说，他们受到暴乱分子和政府军队的双重威胁。
• The insurgent mob assembled at the gate of the city park.叛变的暴徒聚在市立公园的门口。

3 bloody   

adj.非常的的；流血的；残忍的；adv.很；vt.血染

参考例句：

• He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
• He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。

4 evacuated   

撤退者的

参考例句：

• Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
• The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

5 frustration   

n.挫折，失败，失效，落空

参考例句：

• He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。

6 referee   

n.裁判员．仲裁人，代表人，鉴定人

参考例句：

• The team was left raging at the referee's decision.队员们对裁判员的裁决感到非常气愤。
• The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.裁判在比赛结束时吹响了哨子。

7 hesitation   

n.犹豫，踌躇

参考例句：

• After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
• There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。