美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-12_在线英语听力室

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1.New York could soon have a new governor. Pressure is mounting on Eliot Spitzer to resign following his alleged¹ role in a prostitution scandal. If that does happen, this man Lieutenant² Governor David Peterson would take over .

2.The head of US Central Command is stepping down. Admiral William Fallon was the top military commander for the Middle East. A recent article though portrayed³ him as being the lone⁴ top military official to oppose President Bush's Iran policy.

3.Congress is joining the fray⁵ in the fight over a 35-billion-dollar contract that the military awarded to a European company. The deal calls for replacing 179 refeuling tankers⁶ for the Air Force. Boeing has filed a formal protest over the contract .

4.Recent cruise-goers may get a nice surprise in the mail. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines has agreed to reimburse⁷ passengers for fuel surcharges that were not adequately disclosed.

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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 lieutenant
n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员
参考例句：
He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。 He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

3 portrayed
v.画像( portray的过去式和过去分词 )；描述；描绘；描画
参考例句：
Throughout the trial, he portrayed himself as the victim. 在审讯过程中，他始终把自己说成是受害者。 The author portrayed his father as a vicious drunkard. 作者把他父亲描绘成一个可恶的酒鬼。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 lone
adj.孤寂的，单独的；唯一的
参考例句：
A lone sea gull flew across the sky.一只孤独的海鸥在空中飞过。 She could see a lone figure on the deserted beach.她在空旷的海滩上能看到一个孤独的身影。

5 fray
v.争吵；打斗；磨损，磨破；n.吵架；打斗
参考例句：
Why should you get involved in their fray?你为什么要介入他们的争吵呢？ Tempers began to fray in the hot weather.大热天脾气烦燥。

6 tankers
运送大量液体或气体的轮船[卡车]( tanker的名词复数 )；油轮；罐车；油槽车
参考例句：
They should stop offloading waste from oil tankers into the sea. 他们应当停止从油轮上往海里倾倒废弃物。 The harbour admits large tankers and freighters. 这个港口容得下巨型油船和货轮。

7 reimburse
v.补偿，付还
参考例句：
We'll reimburse you for your travelling expenses.我们将付还你旅费。 The funds are supposed to reimburse policyholders in the event of insurer failure.这项基金将在保险公司不能偿付的情况下对投保人进行赔付。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-12