澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-02-10

 A Sydney abattoir¹ accused animal cruelty has been closed.Secret footage filmed at the abattoir shows animals being beaten before they slaughtered².The New South Wales food authority  has launched an investigation³.

The federal government looks like will gain its main test on private health insurance rebate⁴ through the Parliament.It's understood that the government has secure the support of the three cross branches it needs.The rebate will save the government two and half billion dollars over three years.

 

 

Emergency crews have rescued three people including a child from two cars strand⁵ during fresh flooding in Sydney's west over night.Up 150 mm of rains falling just two hours in areas among the Illawarra .The state of emergency service received 45 call for assistance and has again warn people not to drive through flood waters.

 

 

Political leaders in Greece finally reached an agreement on a crucial austerity package.The deals would put to Euro-zone finance ministers who are about to meet in Brussels.The majors are crucial to secure one hundred and seventy billion dollar ball out package for Greece.

 

 

And the ex-wife of former Beatles Paul Carney has given evidence to a phone hacking⁶ inquiry⁷ in Britain.HM has told the Leveson inquiry she never authorized⁸ the former News of the World and its peers Morgan or anyone else to listen to her voice mails.Mr.Morgan has previously⁹ told the inquire he had listened to a voice mail left by H by her former husband.

1 abattoir   

n.屠宰场，角斗场

参考例句：

• The sheep were driven to the local abattoir.羊被赶到当地的屠宰场。
• It was surreal meeting her at the abattoir.竟然会在屠宰场里遇见她，真离奇。

2 slaughtered   

v.屠杀，杀戮，屠宰( slaughter的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The invading army slaughtered a lot of people. 侵略军杀了许多人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Hundreds of innocent civilians were cruelly slaughtered. 数百名无辜平民遭残杀。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 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。

4 rebate   

v./n.折扣，回扣，退款；vt.给...回扣，给...打折扣

参考例句：

• You can claim a rebate on your tax.你可以要求退回部分税款。
• Customers are to benefit from a rebate on their electricity bills.顾客将从他们的电费退费中得到实惠。

5 strand   

vt.使（船）搁浅，使（某人）困于（某地）

参考例句：

• She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。
• The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。

6 hacking   

n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动

参考例句：

• The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
• We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。

7 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

8 authorized   

a.委任的，许可的

参考例句：

• An administrative order is valid if authorized by a statute.如果一个行政命令得到一个法规的认可那么这个命令就是有效的。

9 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。