美联社新闻一分钟 2005-09-10

1. Embattled FEMA chief Michael Brown is relieved of onsite command of the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, replaced by a vice¹ admiral .

2. Authorities in New Orleans say their first systematic² sweep of the flood-ravaged city has uncovered far fewer bodies than expected.

3. Incumbent³ Hosni Mubarak is the official winner of Egypt's first-ever contested presidential vote, marred⁴ by fraud allegations and low turnouts.

4. An embarrassing pay dispute between Iraq 's government and a British security firm causes the shutdown of Baghdad International Airport.

5. And in South Africa, a black township of Soweto at the center of the anti-apartheid struggle hosts its first Wine Festival this weekend.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. on-site : adjective, adverb; [only before noun]
at the place or on the area of land that you are talking about
opposite: off-site

eg. on-site car parking
Accommodation is provided on-site.
on-site medical treatment for the accident victims


2. admiral
admiral
An admiral is a very senior officer who commands a navy.
...Admiral Hodges.
N-COUNT; N-TITLE

3. incumbent
1 incumbent incumbents⁵
An incumbent is someone who holds an official post at a particular time. (FORMAL)
In general, incumbents have a 94 per cent chance of being re-elected.
N-COUNT

+ incumbent
Also an adjective.
...the only candidate who defeated an incumbent senator.
ADJ: ADJ n

4. township
1 township townships
In South Africa, a township was a town where only black people lived.
...the South African township of Soweto.
...a black township.
N-COUNT

5. apartheid
apartheid
Apartheid was a political system in South Africa in which people were divided into racial groups and kept apart by law.
He praised her role in the struggle against apartheid.
...the anti-apartheid movement.
N-UNCOUNT

1 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

2 systematic   

adj.有系统的，有计划的，有方法的

参考例句：

• The way he works isn't very systematic.他的工作不是很有条理。
• The teacher made a systematic work of teaching.这个教师进行系统的教学工作。

3 incumbent   

adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的

参考例句：

• He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
• It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。

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 incumbents   

教区牧师( incumbent的名词复数 )； 教会中的任职者

参考例句：

• In general, incumbents have a 94 percent chance of being reelected. 通常现任官员有94%的几率会再次当选。
• This arangement yields a wonderful gain to incumbents. 这种安排为在职人员提供了意外的得益。