NPR 2011-12-27

 As Arab League observer group arrived in Syria today as government continued violence crackdown against disinter. Activists¹ say 13 people were killed in Homs today.BBC Jim Muir reports video shows dispel² in the rage residents pleading for the world to notice.

 

Graphic³ video post on the internet purposed to show the off hams heavy shelling of street Baba Amr district to Homs. It shows the limpkin bleeding corpse⁴ 4 young men sprout⁵ on the pavement surrounded by rapt cars and Rupert building apparent demons⁶ show fire. As woman streaming in horror, a man shouted where you are, the Arab square of the international community. The BBC Jim Muir.

 

The Obama administration is considering whether to allow the Yemeni outgoing president into United States. Ali Abdullah Saleh who stepping down after order bloody⁷ crackdown on anti-government protesters. It’s seeking specialized⁸ medical cure in US for injuries he sustained during assassination⁹ attempt in June. The US government officials say Saleh would only be allowed in the country for legitimate¹⁰ medical treatment.

 

Pam Ayuba is condemning¹¹ yesterday coordinated¹² bombings in Nigeria that left as many as 40 people dead.2 of them struck pack churches. The radical¹³ Islamist Boko Haram claimed responsibility.

 

New York City tourism Bureau says it attracted 50 million visitors this year. The city is expected it would take few more years to meet that goal. As NPR reports from New York, the accomplishment¹⁴ means more revenue for the city. According to NYC the city's official tourism arm .Data from hotel airlines show international visitors up 4%.And Domestic visitors up more 3%.Visitors spent more in new York city they say ,in any wealth the nation ,32 billion dollars they support more than 300000 city jobs. Officials have already chosen a couple from Lichfield England who got married in top Rockefeller Center to be the milestone¹⁵ tourist. They will receive loads of prizes. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said it all means more guests center in hotel, more shoppers in our stores, but no rest for vary. Atlanta claimed it would have 53 million tourists this year.NPR news, New York.

 

Retailers¹⁶ across the country are hoping to boost the holiday sales on the days after Christmas. Many are still offering discount to another incentive¹⁷. And scene to work for shoppers like mont war.

 

 

Are you usually shocked wealth or day after Christmas because that is why I can get bargain. A lot of things I got, I can save for next year. Many chains are also hoping costumers raiding million of gift cards this week and while their edit spent more cash their own while they are in stores. This is NPR news.

 

 

The Mexico government says soldiers have arrested Felipe Cabrera Sarabia, he suspected being a senior aid to country's most wanted drug trafficking Joaquin Guzman. The Mexico Defense¹⁸ Ministry¹⁹ says Cabrera was in charge of cartel operation. In area, through which many drugs are smuggled²⁰ into the US. He is also accused of range violent crime.

 

The state of Georgia is looking for ways to expand the water supply. It’s still battling Alabama and Florida in call of water rise. But NPR carse reports Georgia officials are also hoping to uncover new source of water in the coming year. A Georgia tax force to seek 300 million dollar in state fund to help build new reservoir open in active ware²¹ or drift for new one. The program which could provide low-interest loans coming after a long legal battle with Georgia one side and Alabama , Florida

on the other. That few focus on lake Lanier which provide drink water for about 3 million Atlanta residents. One court decision will limit access to Lake .but appeal call overturn the ruling. Still, Georgia governor says the state should find the way to expand its water supply. But critics say officials should focus on conservation and making reservoir more efficient before spending more to build new ones.NPR Atlanta.

 

With Iowa’s caucus²² week for tomorrow, some of republican candidates are ramping²³ their camp in the state. Mitt²⁴ Romney and Newt Gingrich are releasing new TV ads targeting each other's conservative qualification. And they along with Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry will be taking to road on barstool through the state.

I'm Barbara Klein, NPR News, Washington

1 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 dispel   

vt.驱走，驱散，消除

参考例句：

• I tried in vain to dispel her misgivings.我试图消除她的疑虑，但没有成功。
• We hope the programme will dispel certain misconceptions about the disease.我们希望这个节目能消除对这种疾病的一些误解。

3 graphic   

adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的

参考例句：

• The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
• Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。

4 corpse   

n.尸体，死尸

参考例句：

• What she saw was just an unfeeling corpse.她见到的只是一具全无感觉的尸体。
• The corpse was preserved from decay by embalming.尸体用香料涂抹以防腐烂。

5 sprout   

n.芽，萌芽；vt.使发芽，摘去芽；vi.长芽，抽条

参考例句：

• When do deer first sprout horns?鹿在多大的时候开始长出角？
• It takes about a week for the seeds to sprout.这些种子大约要一周后才会发芽。

6 demons   

n.恶人( demon的名词复数 )；恶魔；精力过人的人；邪念

参考例句：

• demons torturing the sinners in Hell 地狱里折磨罪人的魔鬼
• He is plagued by demons which go back to his traumatic childhood. 他为心魔所困扰，那可追溯至他饱受创伤的童年。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 bloody   

adj.非常的的；流血的；残忍的；adv.很；vt.血染

参考例句：

• He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
• He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。

8 specialized   

adj.专门的，专业化的

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
• These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。

9 assassination   

n.暗杀；暗杀事件

参考例句：

• The assassination of the president brought matters to a head.总统遭暗杀使事态到了严重关头。
• Lincoln's assassination in 1865 shocked the whole nation.1865年，林肯遇刺事件震惊全美国。

10 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

11 condemning   

v.（通常因道义上的原因而）谴责( condemn的现在分词 )；宣判；宣布…不能使用；迫使…陷于不幸的境地

参考例句：

• The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
• I concur with the speaker in condemning what has been done. 我同意发言者对所做的事加以谴责。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

12 coordinated   

adj.协调的

参考例句：

• The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。
• The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

13 radical   

n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的

参考例句：

• The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
• She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。

14 accomplishment   

n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能

参考例句：

• The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。

15 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。

16 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

17 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。

18 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。

19 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

20 smuggled   

水货

参考例句：

• The customs officer confiscated the smuggled goods. 海关官员没收了走私品。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Those smuggled goods have been detained by the port office. 那些走私货物被港务局扣押了。 来自互联网

21 ware   

n.(常用复数)商品，货物

参考例句：

• The shop sells a great variety of porcelain ware.这家店铺出售品种繁多的瓷器。
• Good ware will never want a chapman.好货不须叫卖。

22 caucus   

n.秘密会议；干部会议；v.（参加）干部开会议

参考例句：

• This multi-staged caucus takes several months.这个多级会议常常历时好几个月。
• It kept the Democratic caucus from fragmenting.它也使得民主党的核心小组避免了土崩瓦解的危险。

23 ramping   

土堤斜坡( ramp的现在分词 )； 斜道； 斜路； （装车或上下飞机的）活动梯

参考例句：

• The children love ramping about in the garden. 孩子们喜欢在花园里追逐嬉戏，闹着玩。
• Have you ever seen a lion ramping around? 你看到过狮子暴跳吗？

24 mitt   

n.棒球手套，拳击手套，无指手套；vt.铐住，握手

参考例句：

• I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。
• Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。