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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
KWAME HOLMAN:Wall Street was down much of the day, but trimmed its losses after news that the House will convene1 Sunday to focus on the fiscal2 cliff. In the end, the Dow Jones industrial average shed 18 points to close at 13,096. The Nasdaq fell four points to close under 2,986.Also today, the Labor3 Department reported the number of new claims for unemployment benefits fell this week to the lowest level since March of 2008.President Obama is urging dockworkers and shippers to avoid a crippling strike at Atlantic and Gulf4 Coast ports. It would be the first since 1977. The workers union contract expires this weekend. The White House spokesman said today the two sides need to agree on a contract extension as soon as possible. Talks broke down last week in a dispute over wages and royalties5.

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v.集合,召集,召唤,聚集,集合 | |
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fiscal
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adj.财政的,会计的,国库的,国库岁入的 | |
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n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦 | |
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n.海湾;深渊,鸿沟;分歧,隔阂 | |
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royalties
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n.抢夺,掠夺,强奸;vt.掠夺,抢夺,强奸 | |
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quell
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v.压制,平息,减轻 | |
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prosecutor
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n.起诉人;检察官,公诉人 | |
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investigation
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n.调查,调查研究 | |
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opposition
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n.反对,敌对 | |
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inciting
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刺激的,煽动的 | |
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democrat
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n.民主主义者,民主人士;民主党党员 | |
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lieutenant
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n.陆军中尉,海军上尉;代理官员,副职官员 | |
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