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Sacked FBI director James Comey is preparing to be quizzed over claims president Donald Trump¹ requested he water down the investigation² into Russia's involvement in last year's election. Mr Comey has released written evidence detailing his private conversations with president Trump before giving testimony³ at a Senate hearing in just a few hours time.

被解雇的前美国联邦调查局局长詹姆斯·科米准备作证，有消息称唐纳德·特朗普要求他淡化针对俄罗斯干预去年美国总统大选的调查，他将就此接受问询。在赴参议院作证的几个小时以前，科米公开了他与特朗普总统单独谈话的书面证据。

Voting has begun in the UK general election after a campaign marred⁴ by two terrorist attacks. Britons will cast their ballots⁵ amid tightened⁶ security following the recent assaults in London and Manchester. Polls suggest Theresa may is likely to be returned as prime minister.

英国大选投票启动，此前竞选活动曾被两起恐怖袭击破坏。英国选民将在严密的安保下进行投票，在伦敦和曼彻斯特发生袭击后，英国加强了安保级别。民调显示，特蕾莎·梅很可能继续担任总理。

Australia's Chief Scientist will recommend a new "clean energy target" when he hands down a major report tomorrow. Doctor Alan Finkel has been looking at how to keep Australia's lights on while reducing emissions⁷ and keeping prices down. It's understood the report concludes a properly designed clean energy target could reduce electricity prices faster than other methods.

澳大利亚首席科学家明天将公布一份重要的报告，他在报告中提出了新的“清洁能源目标”。艾伦·芬克尔博士一直在寻找既保持澳大利亚电力供应又能减少排放并降低价格的方法。据了解，报告认为，设计合理的清洁能源目标在降低电价方面可能快于其他方法。

And Olympic swimmer Thomas Fraser-Holmes may not be able to compete in the Gold Coast Commonwealth⁸ Games. The FINA doping panel banned the gold medalist from competition for 12 months for missing three drug tests. The world number 1 freestyler is appealing.

奥运游泳选手托马斯·弗雷泽·霍姆斯可能无法参加在黄金海岸举行的英联邦运动会。金牌得主霍姆斯因三次没有参加兴奋剂检查被国际泳联兴奋剂调查小组禁赛12个月。霍姆斯是目前世界排名第一的自由泳选手，他将提出上诉。

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1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 testimony   

n.证词；见证，证明

参考例句：

• The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
• He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。

4 marred   

adj. 被损毁, 污损的

参考例句：

• The game was marred by the behaviour of drunken fans. 喝醉了的球迷行为不轨，把比赛给搅了。
• Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech. 措词不当影响了他演说的效果。

5 ballots   

n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 tightened   

收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 )； （使）变紧； （使）绷紧； 加紧

参考例句：

• The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。
• His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again. 他的食指扣住扳机，然后又松开了。

7 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

8 commonwealth   

n.共和国，联邦，共同体

参考例句：

• He is the chairman of the commonwealth of artists.他是艺术家协会的主席。
• Most of the members of the Commonwealth are nonwhite.英联邦的许多成员国不是白人国家。