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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
1. Hundreds of people are dead, thousands injured, after a series of strong earthquakes in western China. The largest earthquake registered 6.9. All of the aftershocks were 5.2 or higher. Officials say many victims remain buried under the rubble1 of homes that collapsed2 during the earthquake.
2. A male aide to former Congressman3 Eric Massa says the Democrat4 regularly groped him, propositioned him and made lewd5 remarks to him and other staffers. Massa resigned last month under a sexual harassment6 cloud. The House Ethics7 Committee is investigating how Democratic leaders handle the allegations.
3. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is praising President Barack Obama for his nuclear security summit and for improving relations with Russia. However, he did say the two countries continue to differ about how hard to calm down on Iran over its nuclear intentions.
4. Michelle Obama has arrived in Mexico on her first solo visit to the country as first lady. Mrs. Obama will spend Wednesday and Thursday in Mexico City as part of a goodwill8 tour, centered on engaging young people around the world. Tuesday, Mrs. Obama made a surprise visit to Haiti.
1 rubble | |
n.(一堆)碎石,瓦砾 | |
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2 collapsed | |
adj.倒塌的 | |
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3 Congressman | |
n.(美)国会议员 | |
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4 democrat | |
n.民主主义者,民主人士;民主党党员 | |
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5 lewd | |
adj.淫荡的 | |
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6 harassment | |
n.骚扰,扰乱,烦恼,烦乱 | |
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7 ethics | |
n.伦理学;伦理观,道德标准 | |
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8 goodwill | |
n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉 | |
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