NPR 2012-12-26

　　From NPR news in Washington, I am Craig Windham.

 

　　Christmas day in Bethlehem were crowed students long lines outside the church of Nativity for look at the grotto¹, the tradition holds with the site of the birth place of Jesus.

 

　　In Newtown, Connecticut, Churches were crowded today. At Catholic Church there parishioner Marianna Oconnor says people are leaning on their face following the mass killings² at Elementary school at Newtown. “Our heart are broken in 26th, little peaces. But is the birth of Jesus, we found strengths in that , and so we are mourning but we are also thinking of God at this time, and he will give his strength of his son.”

 

　　Pope Benedict is called for peace in some of the world’s most troubled areas in his traditional Christmas massage³. NPR’s Sylvia Poggioli reports the 85-year-old Pope spoke⁴ from the balcony of St.Peters Basilica to  strong up people who gathered to here, his massage of home. Benedict says people should never lose hope for peace even in Syria, which he describes this deeply wounded and divided by conflict. He appealed for     end to a bloodshed, easier access for relief refugee send displaced and dialogue to end the conflict. Voice concerned for the prayed of the Christians⁵, Pope said in the Mali and Nigeria, where he said savage⁶ acts of terrorism continue to reap victims particularly among Christians. He urged the Arab spring countries, esp. Egypt to bless by the childhood Jesus to build just and respectful societies. And talking to China, which does not allow his Catholic to recognize the Pope’s authority. Benedict asked leaders to esteem⁷ the contributions of religious. Sylvia Poggioli, NPR news.

 

　　Egypt’s Selection Commission says the country’s controversial new Constitution has been approved by nearly 64% of voters in two referendum this month, but only about 33% of eligible⁸ voters cast ballots⁹. Opposition¹⁰ groups says staged main street protest against the document, claiming that it was enshrine Islamic rule in Egypt.

 

　　Stormy weather is causing travel problems today in parts of the South West and Mid-west. In Oklahoma city, freezing rain and sleet¹¹ caused a tractor trailer to jackknife on a interstate highway, state trooper Betsy Randolph. “ Because he fleet and lose control, obviously with the road beyond the overpass¹², there is no way rounding , so the cars came and behind them,  they continue to pile up.” 21 vehicles were involved.

 

　　Alabama Public Radio’s Macky Martin reports storms are ranking  across the Golf coast. The National Weather Service says it’s anticipating severe tornadoes¹³ in Alabama. Four casters are also for damaging winds, said could reach up to 70 miles per hour. Muckler Neil Sith, weigh been   National Weather Service in Birmingham, he says traveling will be more dangerous later on today. “Thanks, it’s gonna to become increase going involved, at least we have the evening hours, I would really pay attention as this watches, warnings potentials may be issue later.”

 

　　That’s Macky Martin reporting.

 

　　This is NPR news, from Washington.

 

　　UN-Arab League envoy¹⁴ Lakhdar Brahimi has been meeting with Syrian opposition groups in Damascus today, at least with those groups tolerated by the Syrian government. NPR’s Peter Kenyon reports the talks comes it activist¹⁵ say they are making gains despite heavy attacks by government forces. Brahimi met with three sanctioned opposition groups in the Syrian capital, a day after meeting with President Bashar al-Assad. After that meeting, Brahimi told reporters the situation in Syria is worrying. And that he is laid out steps that could resolve the conflict. Steps he didn’t identify.

 

　　Opposition activists¹⁶ outside Syria and supporters of rebel fighters say they will not accept any transition that leaves al-Assad in power.

 

　　In Northern Idlib province, activists say the rebel free Syrian Army had taken control the town of Harem. The claim could not be independently verified.

 

　　There were also reports of heavy shelling by government forces in Aleppo in the central areas of home Sanmaha and in the Damascus suburbs. Peter Kenyon, NPR news, Istanbul.

 

　　Responding basketball action this Christmas day ,as 10 NBA teams stayed to court. NPR’s Mike Pesca takes a look at the roster¹⁷ of the games. With the Knicks in Los Angles, it’s in early referendum on what the lakers can be. Having already fired one hard coat in sitting won game below 500, the lakers welcome point guard Steve Nash abroad, playing in the second game of the season. National goodness, first game back from injury, A were need him to stabilize¹⁸ their own fans against Knicks, owners of the best record in the East.

 

　　Other games including Oklahoma City VS. Miami re-march of last year’s NBA finals. Jeremy Lin and James Harden of the Houston Rockets trying to solve the NBA’s stringent¹⁹ defense²⁰ in Chicago. And another contest at ally’s STAPLES²¹ center when the Clippers hosts the Nuggets. Mike Pesca, NPR news, New York.

 

　　And I am Craig Windham, NPR news.

1 grotto   

n.洞穴

参考例句：

• We reached a beautiful grotto,whose entrance was almost hiden by the vine.我们到达了一个美丽的洞穴，洞的进口几乎被藤蔓遮掩著。
• Water trickles through an underground grotto.水沿着地下岩洞流淌。

2 killings   

谋杀( killing的名词复数 )； 突然发大财，暴发

参考例句：

• His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。
• The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。

3 massage   

n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据

参考例句：

• He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
• Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。

4 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

5 Christians   

n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。

6 savage   

adj.野蛮的；凶恶的，残暴的；n.未开化的人

参考例句：

• The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
• He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。

7 esteem   

n.尊敬，尊重；vt.尊重，敬重；把…看作

参考例句：

• I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
• The veteran worker ranks high in public love and esteem.那位老工人深受大伙的爱戴。

8 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

9 ballots   

n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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 sleet   

n.雨雪；v.下雨雪，下冰雹

参考例句：

• There was a great deal of sleet last night.昨夜雨夹雪下得真大。
• When winter comes,we get sleet and frost.冬天来到时我们这儿会有雨夹雪和霜冻。

12 overpass   

n.天桥，立交桥

参考例句：

• I walked through an overpass over the road.我步行穿过那条公路上面的立交桥。
• We should take the overpass when crossing the road.我们过马路应走天桥。

13 tornadoes   

n.龙卷风，旋风( tornado的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Tornadoes, severe earthquakes, and plagues create wide spread havoc. 龙卷风、大地震和瘟疫成普遍的毁坏。 来自互联网
• Meteorologists are at odds over the working of tornadoes. 气象学者对龙卷风的运动方式看法不一。 来自互联网

14 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

15 activist   

n.活动分子，积极分子

参考例句：

• 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。

16 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》

17 roster   

n.值勤表，花名册

参考例句：

• The teacher checked the roster to see whom he would teach this year.老师查看花名册，想了解今年要教的学生。
• The next day he put himself first on the new roster for domestic chores.第二天，他把自己排在了新的家务值日表的第一位。

18 stabilize   

vt.（使）稳定，使稳固，使稳定平衡；vi.稳定

参考例句：

• They are eager to stabilize currencies.他们急于稳定货币。
• His blood pressure tended to stabilize.他的血压趋向稳定。

19 stringent   

adj.严厉的；令人信服的；银根紧的

参考例句：

• Financiers are calling for a relaxation of these stringent measures.金融家呼吁对这些严厉的措施予以放宽。
• Some of the conditions in the contract are too stringent.合同中有几项条件太苛刻。

20 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。

21 staples   

n.（某国的）主要产品( staple的名词复数 )；钉书钉；U 形钉；主要部份v.用钉书钉钉住( staple的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The anvil onto which the staples are pressed was not assemble correctly. 订书机上的铁砧安装错位。 来自辞典例句
• I'm trying to make an analysis of the staples of his talk. 我在试行分析他的谈话的要旨。 来自辞典例句