-
(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
Nelson Mandela is back home after being discharged from hospital.The former South Africa president,who has been treated for a long standing1 of abdominal2 complaint and has undergonelaparoscopy.Government officials say,the tests didn't indicate anything was seriously wrong.
Syrians are voting in a referendum for a new constitution to end five-decade of one-party-rule.President Bashar al-Assad and his wife have cast their votes.The opposition3 has boycotted4 the poll describing it as farce5 but the bloodshed is continuing.Activists6 say 20 people have been killed in the latest fighting.
Back home,Victoria underworld figure Tony Mokbel is in hospital after suffering what's believed to have been a heart attack.Paramedics were called to Barwon prison yesterday when Mokbel complained about chest pains and shortness of breath.He's in a stable condition in Melbourne,Saint Vincent's Hospital.He was due in court this morning for final submissions7 in a change to his plea application.
Victoria's nurses will step up their industry dispute today.They will begin four-hour stoppages at three more hospitals, bringing the number of hospitals affected8 by the dispute to twelve.The eight-month long dispute is overpay and nurse to patient ratios.The work bans are in open defiance9 of an order by Fair Work Australia to return to work.
Fans are beginning to gather to get a glimpse of their favorite stars on the red carpet ahead of today's Academy Rewards Ceremony.The silent filmthe Artist is the clear favor to take out "best picture".The Artist has received ten nominations10.
点击收听单词发音
1 standing | |
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
2 abdominal | |
adj.腹(部)的,下腹的;n.腹肌 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
3 opposition | |
n.反对,敌对 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
4 boycotted | |
抵制,拒绝参加( boycott的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
5 farce | |
n.闹剧,笑剧,滑稽戏;胡闹 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
6 activists | |
n.(政治活动的)积极分子,活动家( activist的名词复数 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
7 submissions | |
n.提交( submission的名词复数 );屈从;归顺;向法官或陪审团提出的意见或论据 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
8 affected | |
adj.不自然的,假装的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
9 defiance | |
n.挑战,挑衅,蔑视,违抗 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
10 nominations | |
n.提名,任命( nomination的名词复数 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|