澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2009-12-29

Iranian authorities have arrested a number of prominent opposition¹ figures， following yesterday's demonstration² which left at least eight protesters dead. A former Foreign Minister and human rights activist³ are among ten people believed to have been detained. Several advisers⁴ to the opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mohammad Khatami were also arrested.

A suicide bombing in the Pakistani city of Karachi has killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more. The bomber⁵ walked into the middle of a huge Shiite Muslim procession and detonated explosives. There was a large police presence at the march with fears they would be in attack during the Ashura holy day celebrations.

Rain has continued to fall on parts of northeast New South Wales overnight. Flood warnings have been issued for Bellingen, southwest of Coffs Harbour. There's also been minor⁶ flooding in the Macintyre River near Ashford. But the Bureau of Meteorology does expect conditions to ease.

And New Zealand maxi Alfa Romeo has won line honours in this year's Sydney to Hobart race. He’d arrived in Hobart last night to a crowd of thousands. Former winner Wild Oats XI came in second and ICAP Leopard⁷ came third crossing the finish line just before 6 o'clock this morning.

We will have more news updates throughout the day.

1 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

2 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

3 activist   

n.活动分子，积极分子

参考例句：

• He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
• He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

4 advisers   

顾问，劝告者( adviser的名词复数 )； （指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授

参考例句：

• a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
• She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。

5 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。

6 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

7 leopard   

n.豹

参考例句：

• I saw a man in a leopard skin yesterday.我昨天看见一个穿着豹皮的男人。
• The leopard's skin is marked with black spots.豹皮上有黑色斑点。