Top South Carolina officials including Senator Linden Greg and Governor Nikki Haley have called for the confederate flag to come down at the State Capital in a week of the deadly shooting at a historic black church. Nine black church goers were killed by a white man. Police photographed holding the flag with other symbols of white supremacy1.
Authorities in New York say they have found items in a cabin that may be linked two convicted murders who escaped from prison. The items have been sent to labs for
DNA2 testing. The men, David Sweat and Richard Matt have been on the run for more than two weeks.
A Taliban suicide
bomber3 struck the Afghan parliament building on Monday and gunman tried to storm the heavily guarded compound. Lawmakers were inside voting on the appointment of a new
defense4 minister when the blast occurred.
And a thick layer of smog linked in Santiago Chile forced the authority to declare an environmental emergency. 80%of the city’s estimated 1.70 million cars forced to park after all
activist5 are being avoided.
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supremacy
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n.至上;至高权力 |
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- No one could challenge her supremacy in gymnastics.她是最优秀的体操运动员,无人能胜过她。
- Theoretically,she holds supremacy as the head of the state.从理论上说,她作为国家的最高元首拥有至高无上的权力。
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DNA
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(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸 |
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- DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。
- Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。
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bomber
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n.轰炸机,投弹手,投掷炸弹者 |
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- He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
- Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。
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defense
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n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩 |
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- 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。
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activist
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n.活动分子,积极分子 |
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- He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
- He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。
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