CNN 2009-04-22

Good morning, from the CNN Center here in Atlanta, I’m Melissa Long with some of the headlines making news on this Tuesday.

The pirate suspect arrested in the hijacking¹ of a US cargo² ship is expected in federal courtroom today. He arrived in New York City last night in handcuffs. You can see him, smiling at reporters. His parents say he is 16. A law enforcement official says he’s at least 18. Three other pirates involved in the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama were killed by navy snipers last week.

A Boston University medical student is expected to be formally charged today with murder of a woman who offered massages³ on Craigslist. Police believe Philip Markcoff may have targeted other women through the online classified site. He was arrested on Monday during a traffic stop outside Boston.

Bailout funds under the microscope especial inspector⁴ general overseeing the program has opened 20 criminal investigations⁵ and six audits⁶, the probes are focusing on whether tax dollars are being wasted or even stolen.

Supreme⁷ Court is expected to hear arguments about the strip search of an eighth-grade girl. Savana Redding was 13 when Arizona school officials made her strip down to her underwear. They were searching for prescription⁸ ibuprofen. None was found. The school district is appealing decision that allows Redding to sue.

20 home runs in the first four games, questions are flying about why the new Yankee Stadium is such a hitter’s paradise. Now the trend of eyes could be just a fluke, but an air well constructing the billion-dollar ballpark could account for all the home runs. The Yankees are planning a study but they'll have to submit a petition before doing any reconstruction⁹ after the season.

You’re up to date. Tuesday morning, April 21st. Do stay with CNN and CNN.com for all the news that develops today.

1 hijacking   

n. 劫持, 抢劫 动词hijack的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• I have been told about the hijacking . 我已听说了那次劫机事件。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语
• They are taking measures to guarantee against the occurrence of hijacking. 他们正采取措施防止劫机事件的发生。

2 cargo   

n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物

参考例句：

• The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
• A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。

3 massages   

按摩，推拿( massage的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• At present the doctor is giving him daily massages to help restore the function of his limbs. 目前医生每天在给他按摩，帮助他恢复腿臂的功能。
• His father massages his nose and chin. 他爸爸揉了揉鼻子和下巴。

4 inspector   

n.检查员，监察员，视察员

参考例句：

• The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
• The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。

5 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

6 audits   

n.审计，查账( audit的名词复数 )v.审计，查账( audit的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Requires that use of all bond funds is subject to independent audits. 需要使用的所有债券基金是受独立审计。 来自互联网
• Support the locations during customer-visits, audits and quality-improvement programs. 支持客户参观，稽核和提高品质等项目。 来自互联网

7 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

8 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。

9 reconstruction   

n.重建，再现，复原

参考例句：

• The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
• In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。