澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-06-14

 The flood threat in Traralgon in Victoria’s east has been downgraded from major to moderate. The Triorgan Creek¹ has peaked lower than expected at 4.3 meters. Rainfall in the area has  eased this morning. Earlier residents living along the creek were advised to leave their homes with up to 100 properties under threat. 

 

The Chief of Army has issued a very blood message to his personnel in the wake of a new sexy mail scandle. In a video message on YouTube, Lieutenant² General David Morrison says he will be ruthless in weeding out anyone who can’t live up to the military’s values.

 

Fairfax Radio has taken one of its Perth presenters³ off the air after he asked the Prime Minister whether her partner Tim Mathieson was gay. Howard Sattler was asking Julia Gillard about a series of rumors⁴ and innuendos⁵. Fairfax Radio has apologized to the Prime Minister and Mr. Mathieson and has suspended Mr. Sattler hinting an internal enquiry. 

 

South Australia looks like to become the third jurisdiction⁶ to sign up to the Federal Government’s school funding plan. The Prime Minister is in Adelaide this morning and is expected to announce a deal has been struck. So far only New South Australia and the ACT(Australian Capital Territory) have come on board. 

 

And News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from his wife Wendi Deng. The company has confirmed the split. The couple married in 1999 and had two daughters. Wendi Deng is the media mogul’s third wife.

1 creek   

n.小溪，小河，小湾

参考例句：

• He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
• People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。

2 lieutenant   

n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员

参考例句：

• He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
• He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

3 presenters   

n.节目主持人，演播员( presenter的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Each week presenters would put the case for their favourite candidate. 每个星期主持人推出他们最喜欢的候选人。 来自互联网
• Karaoke was set up to allowed presenters to sing on the stage. 宴会设有歌唱舞台，可让出席者大演唱功。 来自互联网

4 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 innuendos   

n.影射的话( innuendo的名词复数 )；讽刺的话；含沙射影；暗讽

参考例句：

• Miss Moneypenny:Some day, you will have to make good on your innuendos. 彭妮：有朝一日，你会报偿你的暗示。 来自互联网
• Don't spread gossip, rumor, innuendos, unkindness, malicious words or physical anger. 不要散布谣言、闲话。 来自互联网

6 jurisdiction   

n.司法权，审判权，管辖权，控制权

参考例句：

• It doesn't lie within my jurisdiction to set you free.我无权将你释放。
• Changzhou is under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province.常州隶属江苏省。