澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 美射杀非裔男子警察被控重罪谋杀恐面临死刑

A series of explosive text messages from federal Labor¹ MP Anthony Byrne to former powerbroker Adem Somyurek have been leaked to the media, as Labor internal crisis deepens. A document has been circulated containing dozens of personal texts from Mr Byrne, whose electorate² office was used to film covert³ footage of Mr Somyurek shown on Sunday night's 60 minutes program. In the texts, Mr Byrne reportedly savages⁴ former leader Bill Shorten, Victorian premier⁵ Daniel Andrews; uses derogatory language about a female MP and staffer, and discusses recruiting various ethnic⁶ groups as ALP members. The ABC has not seen the document. Mr Byrne has released a statement, saying Mr Somyurek has selectively released a handpicked selection of his text messages sent over two years, just hours after he revealed he would assist in corruption⁷ investigations⁸ into the factional heavyweight. Mr Byrne says that speaks for itself.

联邦工党议员安东尼·伯恩发给前政治掮客阿德姆·索米里克的一系列爆炸性短信被泄露给媒体，而工党的内部危机正在加深。一份流传开来的文件中包含数十条来自伯恩的私人短信，其选民办公室曾被用来拍摄索米里克的秘密视频，该视频于周日晚间的《60分钟》节目中播出。据报道，伯恩在短信中猛烈抨击了前领导人比尔·肖顿和维多利亚州州长丹尼尔·安德鲁斯；对一名女性议员和工作人员使用贬损语言，还就招募不同种族工党成员的问题进行了讨论。澳大利亚广播公司尚未看到这份文件。伯恩发表声明称，索米里克有选择性地公开了伯恩两年多以来所发短信的精选内容，而就在他公开这些短信的几个小时以前，他表示将协助对派系重量级人物展开的腐败调查。伯恩表示，这本身就说明了问题。

A free trade deal between Australia and the UK may become a reality. Negotiations⁹ have started overnight between the two nations, with Australia wanting better market access for its farmers. Boris Johnson says he's excited about the prospect¹⁰ of closer ties.

澳大利亚和英国之间的自由贸易协定可能成为现实。两国之间的谈判于夜间开始，澳大利亚希望本国农民能获得更好的市场准入。鲍里斯·约翰逊表示，他对两国关系更加密切的前景感到兴奋。

The US police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks¹¹ in Georgia could face the death penalty, after he was charged with felony murder. The 27-year-old was shot in the back after a scuffle with two police officers at a fast-food restaurant on Friday night. One officer faces eleven charges with felony murder carrying a penalty of life without parole, or death. The other officer is facing three charges including standing¹² on Mr Brooks as he was dying.

在佐治亚州枪杀莱沙尔德·布鲁克斯的美国警察可能面临死刑，此前他被指控“重罪谋杀”。上周五晚上，27岁的布鲁克斯在一家快餐店与两名警察发生肢体冲突后，被警察开枪击中背部。一名警察面临11项重罪谋杀指控，可能被判处终身监禁不得假释或死刑。另一名警察面临三项指控，包括在布鲁克斯垂死时站在他身上。

1 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

2 electorate   

n.全体选民；选区

参考例句：

• The government was responsible to the electorate.政府对全体选民负责。
• He has the backing of almost a quarter of the electorate.他得到了几乎1/4选民的支持。

3 covert   

adj.隐藏的；暗地里的

参考例句：

• We should learn to fight with enemy in an overt and covert way.我们应学会同敌人做公开和隐蔽的斗争。
• The army carried out covert surveillance of the building for several months.军队对这座建筑物进行了数月的秘密监视。

4 savages   

未开化的人，野蛮人( savage的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There're some savages living in the forest. 森林里居住着一些野人。
• That's an island inhabited by savages. 那是一个野蛮人居住的岛屿。

5 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

6 ethnic   

adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的

参考例句：

• This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
• The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

7 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

8 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

9 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

10 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

11 brooks   

n.小溪( brook的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Brooks gave the business when Haas caught him with his watch. 哈斯抓到偷他的手表的布鲁克斯时，狠狠地揍了他一顿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today. 艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了，今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。