美联社新闻一分钟 2007-08-11（在线收听） |
| 1. At a Southern Indiana coal mine, an accident at an airshaft killed three people. Police say the victims were in a basket used for transportation up and down the 600-foot airshaft. Authorities aren't saying how they died. 2. At a mine in Utah, rescuers may have missed their mark while drilling to reach six trapped miners. The drill may have hit a sealed shaft, away from the miners. A larger hole could break through soon. 3. A suspect in the murder of three students in Newark, New Jersey pleads not guilty while prosecutors tried explaining why the illegal immigrant from Peru was granted bail earlier this year when charged with assault and child rape. 4. On Wall Street, a difficult week ends with a mixed finish. The Dow Jones Industrials were down more than 200 points in the session, but ended with a loss of just 30 points. The market is getting shaken by fears credit is drying up. WORDS IN THE NEWS 1. airshaft: noun 通风井 2. sealed: adj shut or protected with something that prevents air, water etc from getting in or out 3. plead: verb to state in a court of law whether or not you are guilty of a crime 4. bail: noun money left with a court of law to make sure that a prisoner will return when their trial starts 5. credit: noun sum of money lent by a bank, etc; loan |
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