澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-05-27

 Federal parliament faces a packed agenda when it resumes today. There is just four more sitting weeks left before the election. The government has a number of budget bills to get through, including the winding¹ back of the baby bonus.There is also legislation to increase spending on age care.

 

One of the men accused of murdering a British soldier on a London street has been arrested in Kenya three years ago. Michael Adebo-Lajo was suspected to have links to the Somali military group Al-Shabab and was deported² back to Britain. Back in London, the familiy of the murdered soldier have made an emotional visit to the street where he died.

 

Australia's most senior Catholic Cardinal³ Geroge Pell will today give evidence at the Victorian parliamentary inquiry⁴ into child sex abuse. Cardinal Pell was archbishop of Melbourne between 1996 and 2001. Now the committee will conclude its public hearings this week. It's dued to report its findings before October.

 

A former nurse goes on trial today, accused of murdering 11 patients after afire at a Sydney nursing home. Roger Dean stands accused of deliberately⁵ starting the blaze thatdestroyed the Quakers Hill nursing home in November, 2011. Some residents died during the fire, while others died later from their injuries. The trial is expected to last four weeks.

 

And trainer Gal⁶ Waterhouse will be back before the more joyous⁷ inquiry today.She's been charged with not telling stewards⁸ about the mare's condition and failing to keep records of its treatment. Mr Waterhouse has pleaded not guilty.

 

1 winding   

n.绕，缠，绕组，线圈

参考例句：

• A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
• The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。

2 deported   

v.将…驱逐出境( deport的过去式和过去分词 )；举止

参考例句：

• They stripped me of my citizenship and deported me. 他们剥夺我的公民资格，将我驱逐出境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The convicts were deported to a deserted island. 罪犯们被流放到一个荒岛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 cardinal   

n.(天主教的)红衣主教；adj.首要的，基本的

参考例句：

• This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
• The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火，脸涨得通红。

4 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

5 deliberately   

adv.审慎地；蓄意地；故意地

参考例句：

• The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
• They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。

6 gal   

n.姑娘，少女

参考例句：

• We decided to go with the gal from Merrill.我们决定和那个从梅里尔来的女孩合作。
• What's the name of the gal? 这个妞叫什么？

7 joyous   

adj.充满快乐的；令人高兴的

参考例句：

• The lively dance heightened the joyous atmosphere of the scene.轻快的舞蹈给这场戏渲染了欢乐气氛。
• They conveyed the joyous news to us soon.他们把这一佳音很快地传递给我们。

8 stewards   

（轮船、飞机等的）乘务员( steward的名词复数 )； （俱乐部、旅馆、工会等的）管理员； （大型活动的）组织者； （私人家中的）管家

参考例句：

• The stewards all wore armbands. 乘务员都戴了臂章。
• The stewards will inspect the course to see if racing is possible. 那些干事将检视赛马场看是否适宜比赛。