美联社新闻一分钟 2007-02-07

1. A judge in Orlando has ordered a 43-year-old NASA astronaut involved in a love triangle released on bond despite a charge of attempted first-degree murder. Lisa Nowak must have no contact with the alleged¹ victim and must wear a tracking device on her ankle.

2. Fast-moving flames trapped a dozen people today inside this Kentucky home. Ten people were killed, six of them kids. Neighbors say two survivors² had to be restrained from running back at the flames for the screaming victims.

3. A cold snap continues to grip much of the Northeast and upper Mid-west with temperatures well below freezing in some areas. Thousands of youngsters were ordered to stay home for a second day.

4. And toymaker Hasbro is recalling just under a million Easy-Bake Ovens sold since May of last year. The company says it's gotten reports of kids getting their hands caught in the opening door of the oven.

 

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. restrain: verb
If you restrain someone, you stop the from doing what they intended to do, usually by using your physical strength.

2. cold snap: n-count
A cold snap is a short period of cold and icy weather.

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 survivors   

幸存者，残存者，生还者( survivor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
• survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者