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1.The holiday shopping rush is on, for retailers1 try to attract last-minute Christmas shoppers, salvaging2 what has been so far a mediocre3 December. At Macy's price cuts on most merchandise up to 50%.
2.The video plea from the parents of Madeleine McCann, the British girl missing since May from a resort in Portugal. Her parents released video of Madeleine opening gifts from last Christmas.
3.Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has left the Church of England, converted to Catholicism, now sharing the faith of his wife and children. The Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the world's Anglicans, wishes Blair the best in his spiritual journey.
4.Just before Christmas this reindeer4 herd5 is grounded, due to recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease and Bluetongue virus. The herd is usually in demand for holiday displays but not this year. Authorities want a barrier between the animals and everyone else.
1 retailers | |
零售商,零售店( retailer的名词复数 ) | |
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2 salvaging | |
(从火灾、海难等中)抢救(某物)( salvage的现在分词 ); 回收利用(某物) | |
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3 mediocre | |
adj.平常的,普通的 | |
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4 reindeer | |
n.驯鹿 | |
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5 herd | |
n.兽群,牧群;vt.使集中,把…赶在一起 | |
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