美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-11-27_在线英语听力室

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1. A grand jury in the Ferguson, Missouri case has reached the decision. The panel has been considering charges against officer, Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown. An official announcement is expected Monday night.

2. Defense¹ Secretary, Chuck Hagel stepping down under pressure. The president making the announcement Monday saying it is time for Hagel to move on as the focus shifts from drawdown in Afghanistan to the threats of the Islamic State and Russian aggression².

3. Nuclear talks between the US and Iran fizzle in Vienna. The US said its allies had set a deadline to come to an agreement over the country’s nuclear program. But the differences were too great. A 7-month extension has been set.

4. And in Australia, a group of beach goers saves a stranded³ dolphin. The animal was found lying on the beach near Sydney Monday. Six men carried the dolphin into the water. It eventually swam back out to sea.

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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 aggression
n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害
参考例句：
So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。 Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

3 stranded
a.搁浅的，进退两难的
参考例句：
He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里，身无分文，一筹莫展。 I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市，既没有钱，又没有朋友。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-11-27