AP美联社一分钟新闻(2009-11-28)_在线英语听力室

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1.Black Friday has arrived with shoppers across the country up thoroughly¹ this morning in search of holiday bargains. With the economy still struggling, many analysts² expect retail³ sales to be about flat compared to last year.

2.Overseas stocks are taking a hit as investors⁴ are skittish⁵ about Dubai's debt problems. The news has triggered fears of a wave of heavy losses at banks that could hinder a global economic recovery.

3.The couple who crashed an exclusive state dinner at the White House the other night are aspiring⁶ reality TV stars. The camera crew connected to Bravo's upcoming The Real Housewives of DC will still mean the couple getting ready for the event in an apparent audition⁷.

4.It's moving day for this pair of giant pandas. The pandas are being flown from China to an Australian zoo where will be the only giant pandas in the southern hemisphere.

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1 thoroughly
adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地
参考例句：
The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。 The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。

2 analysts
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。 I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

3 retail
v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格
参考例句：
In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。 These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

4 investors
n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子 a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

5 skittish
adj.易激动的，轻佻的
参考例句：
She gets very skittish when her boy-friend is around.她男朋友在场时，她就显得格外轻佻。 I won't have my son associating with skittish girls.我不准我的儿子与轻佻的女孩交往。

6 aspiring
adj.有志气的；有抱负的；高耸的v.渴望；追求
参考例句：
Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day. 想当音乐家就要每天练许多小时。 He came from an aspiring working-class background. 他出身于有抱负的工人阶级家庭。来自辞典例句

7 audition
n.(对志愿艺人等的)面试(指试读、试唱等)
参考例句：
I'm going to the audition but I don't expect I'll get a part.我去试音，可并不指望会给我个角色演出。 At first,they said he was too young,but later they called him for an audition.起初，他们说他太小，但后来他们叫他去试听。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻(2009-11-28)