美联社新闻一分钟 AP 美国总统拜登贺完成疫苗接种2亿剂

This is AP News Minute.

这里是美联社一分钟新闻。

President Joe Biden is touting¹ a new milestone² in the country's effort to defeat the coronavirus, the delivery of 200 million vaccinations³. The administration is trying to get more people vaccinated⁴ by offering businesses a tax incentive⁵, so employees can get paid leave and take time off to get their shots.

美国总统拜登称赞了该国在抗击新冠病毒进程中一个新的里程碑，即接种了2亿剂疫苗。拜登政府正试图通过向企业提供税收激励，让更多的人接种疫苗，这样员工就可以获得带薪休假，并抽空接种疫苗。

One day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of killing⁶ George Floyd, the Justice Department has announced a sweeping⁷ investigation⁸ into Minneapolis police department. The probe will look at the Department's patterns and practices to determine if there is any unconstitutional or unlawful policing there.

前明尼阿波利斯警官德里克·肖万被判杀害乔治·弗洛伊德一天后，司法部宣布对明尼阿波利斯警察局展开全面调查。调查将着眼于该警局的管理模式和执法行为，以核实是否存在违宪或非法的警务情况。

Police in Columbus, Ohio have released bodycam footage of a fatal police shooting of a black teenager seen on video holding a knife and lunging at two people police say the officer fired four shots. The state is now investigating.

俄亥俄州哥伦布市警方公布了一段警察枪杀一名黑人少女的执法记录视频，视频中一名黑人女孩持刀冲向两名女子，警方称这名警察开了四枪。该州正在对该案进行调查。

Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Moscow to show their support for imprisoned⁹ opposition¹⁰ leader Alexei Navalny, whose health is declining while on a hunger strike. A human rights group that monitors political repression¹¹ says more than 400 people have been arrested in protests that ocurred nationwide.

数千名抗议者涌上莫斯科街头，以示对被监禁的反对派领导人阿列克谢·纳瓦尔尼的支持。纳瓦尔尼在绝食期间健康状况不断恶化。一个监督政治镇压的人权组织表示，在全国范围内爆发的抗议活动中，有400多人被捕。

1 touting   

v.兜售( tout的现在分词 )；招揽；侦查；探听赛马情报

参考例句：

• He's been touting his novel around publishers for years. 他几年来一直到处找出版商兜售自己的小说。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Technology industry leaders are touting cars as a hot area for growth. 科技产业领袖吹捧为增长热点地区的汽车。 来自互联网

2 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

3 vaccinations   

n.种痘，接种( vaccination的名词复数 )；牛痘疤

参考例句：

• Vaccinations ensure one against diseases. 接种疫苗可以预防疾病。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's. 在医生那儿候诊时，我读了一些关于接种疫苗的宣传。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 vaccinated   

[医]已接种的，种痘的，接种过疫菌的

参考例句：

• I was vaccinated against tetanus. 我接种了破伤风疫苗。
• Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child? 你小时候打过天花疫苗吗？

5 incentive   

n.刺激；动力；鼓励；诱因；动机

参考例句：

• Money is still a major incentive in most occupations.在许多职业中，钱仍是主要的鼓励因素。
• He hasn't much incentive to work hard.他没有努力工作的动机。

6 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

7 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

8 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

9 imprisoned   

下狱，监禁( imprison的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months. 他被判处30个月和18个月的监禁，合并执行。
• They were imprisoned for possession of drugs. 他们因拥有毒品而被监禁。

10 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。

11 repression   

n.镇压，抑制，抑压

参考例句：

• The repression of your true feelings is harmful to your health.压抑你的真实感情有害健康。
• This touched off a new storm against violent repression.这引起了反对暴力镇压的新风暴。