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1. Defense¹ Secretary Robert Gates told FOX News Sunday that he believes President Barack Obama is not required to seek congressional authorization² for the US military operation in Libya. Some lawmakers say Obama needs approval for the US to continue its participation³ in the NATO-led air strikes against Moammar Gadhafi's forces.

2. Greece is talking with international creditors⁴ about a second bailout package. Prime Minister George Papandreou says the deal would be roughly equal to the first 157-billion-dollar rescue it accepted a year ago.

3. Fans have gathered at this legendary⁵ rock club in New Jersey⁶ to mourn the death of saxophonist Clarence Clemons. Clemons, an original member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died over the weekend from complications of a stroke.

4. A five-year-old boy in northern China found himself in a tight spot after getting trapped between two buildings. Firefighters had to use an inflatable mattress⁷ to widen the gap between the walls so the boy could get out.

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1 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

2 authorization
n.授权，委任状
参考例句：
Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。 You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。

3 participation
n.参与，参加，分享
参考例句：
Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。 The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

4 creditors
n.债权人，债主( creditor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
They agreed to repay their creditors over a period of three years. 他们同意3年内向债主还清欠款。来自《简明英汉词典》 Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors. 债权人可以获得逮捕债务人的令状。来自《简明英汉词典》

5 legendary
adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）
参考例句：
Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。 Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

6 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

7 mattress
n.床垫，床褥
参考例句：
The straw mattress needs to be aired.草垫子该晾一晾了。 The new mattress I bought sags in the middle.我买的新床垫中间陷了下去。