澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-10-08

 Leading the news. Russian warships¹ have launched a number of cruise missiles on the Syria in a major escalation² of the war. Moscow says 4 Russain warships in the Caspian Sea, fired 26 cruise missiles at Islamic state targets. President Vladmir Putin says it is too early to tell if the NATO operation has been a success. We are aware of how difficult such anti terrorist operations are, and of course it is too early to discuss the results. But it seems what have been done so far, deserve a high positive mark. Back home and six central Victorian towns are on high alert again this morning as bushfires continue to threaten homes. And Emergency warning is still in place, for Binlock, Pastoria east, Pastoria, N, B and I. The fire has burned through 4000 hectares, and at least 2 homes had been destroyed. Sapp Blatter is facing a 90 day suspension on the recommedation of FIFA's ethic³ committee. The FIFA president is accused of signing a contract unfavorable to football's governing body, and making a payment to NFL president Michel Patiny. Both men deny any wrongdoing. And a man has been arrested over the disappearance⁴ of his mother in Melborne's east. 59 year old P Bailly was last seen at her home in B Melbone's north on Sunday. Her son, 34 year old Steven Bailly, was arrested last night, and is currently receiving medical treatments.                                                            

1 warships   

军舰，战舰( warship的名词复数 )； 舰只

参考例句：

• The enemy warships were disengaged from the battle after suffering heavy casualties. 在遭受惨重伤亡后，敌舰退出了海战。
• The government fitted out warships and sailors for them. 政府给他们配备了战舰和水手。

2 escalation   

n.扩大，增加

参考例句：

• The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。 来自辞典例句
• Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。 来自辞典例句

3 ethic   

n.道德标准，行为准则

参考例句：

• They instilled the work ethic into their children.他们在孩子们的心中注入了职业道德的理念。
• The connotation of education ethic is rooted in human nature's mobility.教育伦理的内涵根源于人本性的变动性。

4 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。