NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-05-27

　　From NPR news in Washington, i’m Louis S.

 

　　In heart hit Moll, Oklahoma today, president Obama got a first-hand look at tornado¹ damage. NPR’s Scott Horsely tells us the president met with families who were affected² by the storm and pledged that the federal government would be there to help for the long haul. The president toward a residential³ neighborhood where the homes have been reduced to rubble⁴. And he met with the first responder who helped in the storm immediate⁵ aftermath. Standing⁶ outside the plaza⁷ tower elementary school which has been demolished⁸ by the tornado, Obama pledged the federal government will help the community throughout the rebuilding process. I’m just messenger here, today letting you know that you are not alone, you got folks behind you. 24 were killed by the tornado. But given the force of the storm, the toll⁹ might have been even higher. Administration officials credit early warnings from the national weather service for giving residents precious additional minutes to take shelter. Scott W, NPR news, Moll, Oklahoma.

 

　　Senate-armed service committee republican LG has sharp words for president Obama’s national security speech last week. Among other things, the president denounced changing strategy including less reliance on unmanned drone to target enemies. Senator G told Fox news Sunday. Are they all demolishing¹⁰ our national security infrastructure¹¹. See frustration¹² and dismay in the military time when needed the most. I’ve never been more worried about our national security then than i am right now on the speech did not help. Illinois democrat¹³ Dick Derban disagreed. You just find in a warlike atmosphere that you end up compromising some basic values and basic freedom and liberties that’s the president reminded to us. Senator Derban also appeared on Fox news Sunday.

 

　　The memorial day weekend will includes sinking up cargo¹⁴ ship off Alabama’s golf coast. Alabama’s public radio M Martin reports it’s part of a large efforts to develop the state’s artificial reefs. The sinking of the 40-year-old cargo ship called Delulu is part of a project by coastal¹⁵ tourism officials to build Alabama’s artificial reefs and become a recreational diving destination year around. Edward Rica is president of Alabama golf coast area, chamber¹⁶ of commerce. Coast of Alabama has what is the largest designated reefs zone in the world. So we have the infrastructure there. We have reefs zone there already there. And it’s just populating the reefs. Edward Rica says his organization wants to sink three ships into the golf by 2015. For NPR news, i’m MM.

 

　　It’s been 7 months since super storm Sandy tore through hundreds of miles in the northeast shoreline. But on this memorial day weekend after tens of million dollars worth of cleaning up and investment, both of New York’s beaches are open.

 

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　　The day after the Catholic church be stoled of the tribute of M and anti-Mafia priest gunned down 20 years ago. Pope F has railed against Mafia mobs for exploiting and enslaving people. NPR’s SP reports that in Italy alone, the three major crime groups have i* large sectors¹⁷ of the economy. Spinning after his Sunday blessing¹⁸, pope F has recalled anti-Mafia priest E was murdered in 1993. My thoughts are with suffering of women , men and also children, the pope said, who are exploited by many Mafias who made them slaves through prostitution and many social pressure. They cannot make our brother slaves, he added. Several convicted mobs told investigators¹⁹ that C has ordered P’s murder because he has defied the mob by helping²⁰ many young people avoid been recruited as foot soldiers by crime group. According to UN, Italy’s three mafias K, K and E have an annual joint²¹ turnover²² of 150 billion dollars. SJ, NPR news, Rome.

 

　　A driver from Brazil took today’s prize at the 2500 , Tony C nailed down rasing prize after 12 attempts. In second place, Columba’s C in the * appearance of the raise. American MH plays third out of the 33 drivers who started at the 200 race. Coming on the heels of Boston marathon, security was very tight. And in attribute, before the motor race, dozens of runners prevented from finishing the marathon run about half mile to the famous Y finishing line.

 

　　Louis S, NPR news, Washington.

1 tornado   

n.飓风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
• The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

2 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

3 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。

4 rubble   

n.（一堆）碎石，瓦砾

参考例句：

• After the earthquake,it took months to clean up the rubble.地震后，花了数月才清理完瓦砾。
• After the war many cities were full of rubble.战后许多城市到处可见颓垣残壁。

5 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

6 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

7 plaza   

n.广场，市场

参考例句：

• They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。
• The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。

8 demolished   

v.摧毁( demolish的过去式和过去分词 )；推翻；拆毁（尤指大建筑物）；吃光

参考例句：

• The factory is due to be demolished next year. 这个工厂定于明年拆除。
• They have been fighting a rearguard action for two years to stop their house being demolished. 两年来，为了不让拆除他们的房子，他们一直在进行最后的努力。

9 toll   

n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)

参考例句：

• The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
• The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。

10 demolishing   

v.摧毁( demolish的现在分词 )；推翻；拆毁（尤指大建筑物）；吃光

参考例句：

• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings. 这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。 来自《用法词典》
• Conventional demolishing work would have caused considerable interruptions in traffic. 如果采用一般的拆除方法就要引起交通的严重中断。 来自辞典例句

11 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

12 frustration   

n.挫折，失败，失效，落空

参考例句：

• He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。

13 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

14 cargo   

n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物

参考例句：

• The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
• A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。

15 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

16 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

17 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

18 blessing   

n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿

参考例句：

• The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
• A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。

19 investigators   

n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
• The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

20 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

21 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

22 turnover   

n.人员流动率，人事变动率；营业额，成交量

参考例句：

• The store greatly reduced the prices to make a quick turnover.这家商店实行大减价以迅速周转资金。
• Our turnover actually increased last year.去年我们的营业额竟然增加了。