CNN 2009-09-26

Hey,there,I'm Virginia Cha at the CNN center in Atlanta,with a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

Two alleged¹ terror plots targeting 2 US cities,Federal Agents say the suspects in both plots were ready to pull the trigger.The alleged plots were against the Dallas skyscraper² and a federal building in Illinois.Counter-terrorism authorities say the plots though were unrelated.

President Obama called for Iran to open up a second nuclear fuel facility to international inspectors³.Iran just recently admitted to having this plant.Diplomatic sources say the facility isn't the right size to make fuel for power but that it could produce bomb materials.Iran maintains that  its nuclear program is only for energy purposes.

NATO says 5 US service members were killed Thursday in Southern Afghanistan.The International Security Assistance Force says there 3 of the service members were killed by a roadside bomb ,one died of gunshot wounds.well,the fifth was killed  while on patrol. At least 35 US troops have been killed in Afghanistan just this month.

Manson family follower⁴ Susan Atkins has died.A spokeswoman for the California Department of Correction says Atkins died Thursday night following a lengthy⁵ battle with brain cancer. Atkins admitted to killing⁶ actor Sharon Tate 40 years ago.Her death comes just weeks after she was denied parole on compassionate  ground, Susan  Atkins at 61.
A man with a metal detector⁷ ,that's all ,in England ,unearth⁸ a treasure trove⁹ so valuable that experts still haven't determined¹⁰ its worth.It is said  to be the largest discovery of its kind ,including 11 pounds in gold , nearly 6 pounds in silver and precious jewels ,that probably belong to royals. Archaeologists believe the treasure has been buried in the field since the 7th century.

Those are the headlines for you this hour,stay with CNN for more on those stories and all your other news of the day.

1 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 skyscraper   

n.摩天大楼

参考例句：

• The skyscraper towers into the clouds.那幢摩天大楼高耸入云。
• The skyscraper was wrapped in fog.摩天楼为雾所笼罩。

3 inspectors   

n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官

参考例句：

• They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 follower   

n.跟随者；随员；门徒；信徒

参考例句：

• He is a faithful follower of his home football team.他是他家乡足球队的忠实拥护者。
• Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。

5 lengthy   

adj.漫长的，冗长的

参考例句：

• We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
• The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon.教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。

6 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

7 detector   

n.发觉者，探测器

参考例句：

• The detector is housed in a streamlined cylindrical container.探测器安装在流线型圆柱形容器内。
• Please walk through the metal detector.请走过金属检测器。

8 unearth   

v.发掘，掘出，从洞中赶出

参考例句：

• Most of the unearth relics remain intact.大多数出土文物仍保持完整无损。
• More human remains have been unearthed in the north.北部又挖掘出了更多的人体遗骸。

9 trove   

n.被发现的东西，收藏的东西

参考例句：

• He assembled a rich trove of Chinese porcelain.他收集了一批中国瓷器。
• The gallery is a treasure trove of medieval art.这个画廊是中世纪艺术的宝库。

10 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。