美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-1-23_在线英语听力室

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Parades and marches are being held across the country to remember slain¹ civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Crowds and community pride events were held from New York City to Washington D.C. The civil rights icon² was assassinated³ 47 years ago in April.

An Alabama man was issued a citation⁴ while driving and eating a hamburger in Georgia. Police gave the driver a ticket under the state's distracted driving law. The driver claims he will fight the ticket in court.

Chicago Bears introduced their newest head coach John Fox on Monday. The coach, formerly⁵ of the Denver Broncos, called this parting with the Colorado team "mutual⁶." Fox replaces Marc Trestman who was fired after 2 seasons.

And talk about a major headache. This New Zealand man walked into a local gas station asking for help with a metal rod stuck in his head. The man allegedly sustained the injury following an attack.

Emily Roseman, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 slain
杀死，宰杀，杀戮( slay的过去分词 )； (slay的过去分词)
参考例句：
The soldiers slain in the battle were burried that night. 在那天夜晚埋葬了在战斗中牺牲了的战士。 His boy was dead, slain by the hand of the false Amulius. 他的儿子被奸诈的阿缪利乌斯杀死了。

2 icon
n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像
参考例句：
They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。 Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。

3 assassinated
v.暗杀( assassinate的过去式和过去分词 )；中伤；诋毁；破坏
参考例句：
The prime minister was assassinated by extremists. 首相遭极端分子暗杀。 Then, just two days later, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. 跟着在两天以后，肯尼迪总统在达拉斯被人暗杀。来自辞典例句

4 citation
n.引用，引证，引用文；传票
参考例句：
He had to sign the proposition for the citation.他只好在受奖申请书上签了字。 The court could issue a citation and fine Ms. Robbins.法庭可能会发传票，对罗宾斯女士处以罚款。

5 formerly
adv.从前，以前
参考例句：
We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。 This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。

6 mutual
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。 Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-1-23