CNN 2011-09-11

 

 

This is unquestionably the most devastating¹ attack on our community, incursed in city's history. In fact, we have not suffered from a homicide here in this community, you know, for three years. Yesterday our town was shocked to the core. Sin Sian was born on July 22nd, 1979 in Mexico and is a US citizen. He has no prior criminal history. His family has indicated that there is a history of mental illness that he is continuing to be investigated.

 

In every city we arrive and the first things to disappear are the surface-to-air missiles. We are talking about some 20,000 missing surface-to-air missiles in all of Libya. And I've seen cars packed with them, just one or two of those artillery² shells is enough to make a car bomb. And we should remember what might happen in Iraq. It turned the country upside down by using artillery shells like the ones in this warehouse³.

 

This one is sent on behalf of Pittsburgh Hockey Organization. We want to extend our sincere condolences to the families of the players, coaches, and staff members of Yaroslavl hockey team the Kay Gel in Russia to die in a tragic⁴ plane crash. The thoughts and players of the penguins⁵, the initial family and the entire hockey world are with you during this cold time.

 

It was very good news for Amanda and I think really it shows that the court asks for an independent review of the France governance and it came back very favorable towards Amanda which is what we are expecting based on what our defense⁶ experts have been telling us. So I think it's hopefully a step that will allow her to come home by the end of the month.

1 devastating   

adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的

参考例句：

• It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
• Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

2 artillery   

n.(军)火炮，大炮；炮兵(部队)

参考例句：

• This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
• The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。

3 warehouse   

n.仓库；vt.存入仓库

参考例句：

• We freighted the goods to the warehouse by truck.我们用卡车把货物运到仓库。
• The manager wants to clear off the old stocks in the warehouse.经理想把仓库里积压的存货处理掉。

4 tragic   

adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的

参考例句：

• The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
• Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。

5 penguins   

n.企鹅( penguin的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Why can penguins live in cold environment? 为什么企鹅能生活在寒冷的环境中？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Whales, seals, penguins, and turtles have flippers. 鲸、海豹，企鹅和海龟均有鳍形肢。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

6 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。