NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-07-29

　　From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.

 

　　In Egypt, despite bloody¹ clashes with security forces that have left dozens dead, Muslim Brotherhood²  supporters are standing³ their ground. But as NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson tells us, the interim⁴ government appears determined⁵ to clear the streets.

 

　　The Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim today reiterated⁶ his determination to make public or to restore public safety and to clear those streets. And then there were some other measures or steps that were taken both by the interior ministry⁷ and by the interim president today that suggest that the effect will be cracking down and arresting these people. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson in Cairo.

 

　　Israel has announced plans to release more than 100 Palestinian prisoners, an effort to help restart peace talks. Linda Gradstein has more.

 

　　These prisoners are long-term detainees, convicted of killing⁸ Israelis, most of them were detained  before the 1993 Oslo Accords, an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. The release of prisoners includes 13 Arab citizens of Israel. It's meant to pave the way for the resumption of Israeli Palestinian negotiations⁹. Secretary of State John Kerry has been pushing hard for these talks. Senior Israeli and Palestinian officials are expected to meet as early as this week in Washington. These meetings are intended to lay the ground work for more formal negotiations, which Israeli officials say would likely last about nine months. There are still significant differences between the Israeli and Palestinian sides. For NPR News, I'm Linda Gradstein, for NPR News, in Jerusalem.

 

　　Pope Francis has concluded his final mass Rio De Janeiro. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro reports the faithful say they have been energized¹⁰.

 

　　After the long visual on Copacabana beach overnight and the final mass, young people celebrating World Youth Day, gushed¹¹ into the sea to wash away the grime. A time the week's events have seemed to more like a party than a religious festival. And much of that is due to Pope Francis, say, Pilgrims who come nearby.

 

　　I found really exciting.

 

　　That's Aun Heili Galeva, who is 16 and from California. His final message to young catholics was to go and spread the word and bring people back to the church. He also told his bishops¹² to get out of their offices and connect with people on their terms.  Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR News, Rio De Janeiro.

 

　　Treasury¹³ Secretary Jack¹⁴ Lew says Congress should get its work done and not expect the president to broker¹⁵ a debt limit deal. Lew spoke¹⁶ on FOX News Sunday.

 

　　Congress needs to its work, it has to stop looking for what's the last possible moment. No one can predict with absolute accuracy and they can take the risk of making a mistake. They should get back after they take their time off in August and they should finish their work and get it down so there is no uncertainty¹⁷ about America's ability to pay its bills.

 

　　This is NPR.

 

　　Federal Reserve policymakers are considering doing less to stimulate¹⁸ the economy, but Steve Beckner of Market News International says the International Monetary¹⁹ Fund has different ideas.

 

　　Chairman Ben Bernanke has said the Fed. could scale back its $85 billion monthly bond purchases, better known as quantitative²⁰ easing later this year. That's assuming the economy grows fast enough to improve the job market. But the IMF has a less optimistic forecast for economic growth than the Fed.. So it says the Fed. would be unwise to reduce its purchases of treasury and mortgage-backed securities, which are designed to hold down long-term interest rates till next year. The IMF says the economy gaining ground thanks to the housing recovery and higher stock prices, but doubts unemployment will come down as fast as the Fed. projects. For NPR News, I'm Steve Beckner.

 

　　Russia has announced its unmanned cargo²¹ ship has docked successfully with the International Space Station. The ship has delivered about 2.4 metric tons of supplies, including fuel, food, water and scientific equipment.

 

　　Movie goers have voted for the super hero, Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman debut²² in first place at the box office this weekend with a take of about $55 million.

 

　　It's an honor to meet the wolverine.

 

　　That's not who I am anymore.

 

　　Last weekend's top movie Warner Brothers' low budget horror  “The Conjuring,” slipped to second place.

 

　　I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

1 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。

2 brotherhood   

n.兄弟般的关系，手中情谊

参考例句：

• They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
• They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

3 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。

4 interim   

adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间

参考例句：

• The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
• It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

5 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

6 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

7 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。

8 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。

9 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

10 energized   

v.给予…精力，能量( energize的过去式和过去分词 )；使通电

参考例句：

• We are energized by love if we put our energy into loving. 如果我们付出能量去表现爱意，爱就会使我们充满活力。 来自辞典例句
• I am completely energized and feeling terrific. 我充满了活力，感觉非常好。 来自辞典例句

11 gushed   

v.喷，涌( gush的过去式和过去分词 )；滔滔不绝地说话

参考例句：

• Oil gushed from the well. 石油从井口喷了出来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Clear water gushed into the irrigational channel. 清澈的水涌进了灌溉渠道。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

12 bishops   

（基督教某些教派管辖大教区的）主教( bishop的名词复数 )； （国际象棋的）象

参考例句：

• Each player has two bishops at the start of the game. 棋赛开始时，每名棋手有两只象。
• "Only sheriffs and bishops and rich people and kings, and such like. “他劫富济贫，抢的都是郡长、主教、国王之类的富人。

13 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

14 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

15 broker   

n.中间人，经纪人；v.作为中间人来安排

参考例句：

• He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。
• I'm a real estate broker.我是不动产经纪人。

16 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。

17 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

18 stimulate   

vt.刺激，使兴奋；激励，使…振奋

参考例句：

• Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
• Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。

19 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

20 quantitative   

adj.数量的，定量的

参考例句：

• He said it was only a quantitative difference.他说这仅仅是数量上的差别。
• We need to do some quantitative analysis of the drugs.我们对药物要进行定量分析。

21 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。

22 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。