CNN 2008-08-16_在线英语听力室_免费在线英语听力学习网站

(单词翻译:双击或拖选)

Hello, I am Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta, and here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

In Georgia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has won an agreement on a cease-fire, and Russia is expected to sign a version of that document. With Rice at his side, Georgia's president lashed¹ out at the West for failing to heed² warnings about the Russian invasion a week ago today. President Bush is accusing Moscow of bullying³. In a statement earlier today the president said the invasion of Georgia has damaged Russia's ties to the West. The UN now says the fighting in Georgia has displaced nearly 120,000 civilians⁴.

In Northern Ireland, thousands recalled the worst attack during the so called "troubles" from 10 years ago. It involved those who wanted to join the Republic of Ireland and those who wanted the region to stay British. And the time of the blast was marked with a minute of silence. The bomb killed 29 people and wounded more than 300 others. A group called the "Real Irish Republican Army" claimed responsibility. Just one person was ever convicted. He is now facing a retrial.

After months of political battles, lawmakers in Nepal have chosen their new prime minister. Maoist chief Prachanda was elected by a majority of the governing assembly over his only rival from the Nepali Congress Party. The vote ends a political deadlock⁵ that followed the sacking of the country's unpopular king and the abolition⁶ of the 240-year-old monarchy⁷.

Democrat⁸ Barack Obama waves "Aloha". Well, it's "Goodbye" to Hawaii, it's "Hello" Chicago. He is back in the game as Democrats⁹ gear up for the convention in Denver. Republican John McCain is spending the day in Colorado meeting with top advisors¹⁰. Both candidates still likely pruning¹¹ their options for a running mate.

Those of you who said you see it, you believe it. When you see it, you may get your wish. Two guys say they will show the world Bigfoot's body today. There it is. They say they found this creature in north Georgia. It is allegedly seven foot seven, weighing more than 500 pounds. They claim they'll show DNA¹² evidence proving it's Bigfoot. As expected, some biologists and lots of other people have their doubts.

Well, those are the headlines this hour. Do stay with CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.

点击

收听单词发音

1 lashed
adj.具睫毛的v.鞭打( lash的过去式和过去分词 )；煽动；紧系；怒斥
参考例句：
The rain lashed at the windows. 雨点猛烈地打在窗户上。 The cleverly designed speech lashed the audience into a frenzy. 这篇精心设计的演说煽动听众使他们发狂。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 heed
v.注意，留意；n.注意，留心
参考例句：
You must take heed of what he has told.你要注意他所告诉的事。 For the first time he had to pay heed to his appearance.这是他第一次非得注意自己的外表不可了。

3 bullying
v.恐吓，威逼( bully的现在分词 )；豪；跋扈
参考例句：
Many cases of bullying go unreported . 很多恐吓案件都没有人告发。 All cases of bullying will be severely dealt with. 所有以大欺小的情况都将受到严肃处理。来自《简明英汉词典》

4 civilians
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )；老百姓
参考例句：
the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀 At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

5 deadlock
n.僵局，僵持
参考例句：
The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.两小时后，谈判陷入了僵局。 The employers and strikers are at a deadlock over the wage.雇主和罢工者在工资问题上相持不下。

6 abolition
n.废除，取消
参考例句：
They declared for the abolition of slavery.他们声明赞成废除奴隶制度。 The abolition of the monarchy was part of their price.废除君主制是他们的其中一部分条件。

7 monarchy
n.君主，最高统治者；君主政体，君主国
参考例句：
The monarchy in England plays an important role in British culture.英格兰的君主政体在英国文化中起重要作用。 The power of the monarchy in Britain today is more symbolical than real.今日英国君主的权力多为象徵性的，无甚实际意义。

8 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。

9 democrats
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。 The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。来自《简明英汉词典》

10 advisors
n.顾问，劝告者( advisor的名词复数 )；（指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授
参考例句：
The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 We will consult together with advisors about her education. 我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。来自互联网

11 pruning
n.修枝，剪枝，修剪v.修剪（树木等）( prune的现在分词 )；精简某事物，除去某事物多余的部分
参考例句：
In writing an essay one must do a lot of pruning. 写文章要下一番剪裁的工夫。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 A sapling needs pruning, a child discipline. 小树要砍，小孩要管。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

12 DNA
(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸
参考例句：
DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。 Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。