澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-02-05

 Leading our news this morning, Peter Greste has returned home to a jubilant welcome after 400 days in an Egyptian prison. The Australian journalist was greeted by family, friends and supporters of Brisbane Airport early this morning. Mr. Greste says he’s thrilled to be home and he paid special tribute to his family. 

 

“My family have been the rock… the bad rock rival of this. My family have been absolutely awesome¹. I couldn’t have done this without them. You guys wouldn’t be here without my family.” Peter Greste there, free.

 

Bali Nine ring leaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran could face a firing squad² within a fortnight. The men have been denied a final judicial³ review by the Denpasar District Court. Earlier this week, Indonesia confirmed that a plan… plans to put the two Australians to deaths in the next round of executions. 

 

Two large bushfires are still burning out of control in the south of Western Australia. A dropping winds and light rain is helping⁴ fire crews battling a blaze that threatening the town of North Cliff. The fire has been burning for six days and was sparked by a lightning strike.

 

Former frontbencher / has warned that Tony Abbott his support for the prime minister is not unconditional⁵. The leadership tensions are still simmering after two days of cabinet meetings. Several backbenchers have spoken out publicly against Mr. Abbott’s leadership, but is yet, no one is willing to launch challenge.

1 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

2 squad   

n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组

参考例句：

• The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
• A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。

3 judicial   

adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的

参考例句：

• He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
• Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

4 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

5 unconditional   

adj.无条件的，无限制的，绝对的

参考例句：

• The victorious army demanded unconditional surrender.胜方要求敌人无条件投降。
• My love for all my children is unconditional.我对自己所有孩子的爱都是无条件的。