美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-02-05_在线英语听力室

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1. Former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and his wife have pleaded not guilty to Federal Corruption¹ charges. Earlier on the day, both were released on their own recognizances as they await trial. The former Republican Governor and his wife were indited² fourteen counts Tuesday.

2. The Maryland medical examiner's office says a former agent Senator Larma Alexander has hanged himself in his parents' home that came this week after his arrest on child pronography charges.

3. A UN Mediator³ says Syria government delegation⁴ and a western backed opposition⁵ meet together on Saturday in the same room. The announcement came after three days' discussion between two sides and not come to face to face for talk after three years fighting.

4. And a tiny sculpted⁶ rabbit has been found inside the ear of 30 foot statue of Mandela. The artist wasn't allowed to put his name on the work and believed the animal is his trademark⁷.

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1 corruption
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
参考例句：
The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。 The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

2 indited
v.写（文章，信等）创作，赋诗，创作( indite的过去式和过去分词 )
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3 mediator
n.调解人，中介人
参考例句：
He always takes the role of a mediator in any dispute.他总是在争论中充当调停人的角色。 He will appear in the role of mediator.他将出演调停者。

4 delegation
n.代表团；派遣
参考例句：
The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。 We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

5 opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。 The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

6 sculpted
adj.经雕塑的
参考例句：
a display of animals sculpted in ice 冰雕动物展 The ladies had their hair sculpted by the leading coiffeur of the day. 女士们的发型都是当代有名的理发师做的。

7 trademark
n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标
参考例句：
The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。 The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-02-05