澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-03-28

 NATO has now taken full control of military operations in Libya. The battle has moved decisively in the rebels’ favour. They’ve now recaptured another four coastal¹ towns as Colonel Gaddafi’s troops flee from coalition² air strikes. Rebel forces are moving towards the Libyan leader’s hometown of Sirte.

 

Barry O'Farrell is expected to be sworn in as the New South Wales Premier³ today after Saturday’s emphatic⁴ victory. Labor⁵ has been left with barely 20 seats after a swing against it of almost 17 per cent. Mr O’Farrell has ordered a review of the state’s finances and is promising⁶ fixing transport will be his top priority.

 

A Four Corners investigation⁷ into last year’s mid-air explosion of a Qantas A380 jet engine raises serious concerns about quality controls at Rolls-Royce. It reveals the engine manufacturer was aware of a faulty weld in one of the engine’s oil pipes a year before the explosion happened. And despite the initial warning, the company went on to manufacture another faulty pipe.

 

The jury in the murder trial of a Melbourne man who threw his four-year-old daughter off a bridge is struggling to reach a verdict. After four days of deliberations, jurors have told the judge they don’t think they can reach a unanimous verdict. Arthur Freeman has pleaded not guilty of murder on the grounds of mental impairment.

1 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

2 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

3 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

4 emphatic   

adj.强调的，着重的；无可置疑的，明显的

参考例句：

• Their reply was too emphatic for anyone to doubt them.他们的回答很坚决，不容有任何人怀疑。
• He was emphatic about the importance of being punctual.他强调严守时间的重要性。

5 labor   

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

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

6 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

7 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。