澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-01-26

 Leading the news this morning.Nick Kyrgois is through to the last eight of the Australian Open.The 19 years came from two sets down to beat Italian Andreas Seppi.Kyrgois will meet world's No. six Andy Murray in the quarter finals.

 

 

Rosie Batty has been named Australian of the Year for her work against family violence.Ms Betty had called for a publicly funding awareness¹ campaign to help combat family violence.The Victorian dedicated² the award to her son Luke who was murdered by his father in February last year.

 

My little baby, you did not time fade and will not be forgotten beside me on this journey and with me every step of the way.Rosie Batty speaking in Canberra yesterday afternoon.

 

And His Royal Highness prince Philip,Duke of Edingurgh and the former defense³ chief Angus Houston are today being named as the Australia's next Knights⁴.Sir Angus Houston has been recognised for his investigative work on the disappearance⁵ of flight MH370 and MH17.And His Royal Highness prince Philip has been honored for his service and dedication⁶ to Australia.

 

The anti-austerity Syriza party is on track for victory in Greece's general election.two exit polls show the party with a 12.5 percent lead over his nearest rival.Syriza wants to renegotiate Greece's debt arrangement with international creditors⁷.

1 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

2 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

3 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

4 knights   

骑士； （中古时代的）武士( knight的名词复数 )； 骑士； 爵士； （国际象棋中）马

参考例句：

• stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
• He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。

5 disappearance   

n.消失，消散，失踪

参考例句：

• He was hard put to it to explain her disappearance.他难以说明她为什么不见了。
• Her disappearance gave rise to the wildest rumours.她失踪一事引起了各种流言蜚语。

6 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

7 creditors   

n.债权人，债主( creditor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They agreed to repay their creditors over a period of three years. 他们同意3年内向债主还清欠款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors. 债权人可以获得逮捕债务人的令状。 来自《简明英汉词典》