美国有线新闻 CNN 2013-09-26

 Yesterday, American post an family mourn as the investigation¹ into Monday shooting at Washington Navy Yard move forward. Authorities identified this man, Allen Alexis, as a shooter. He is the former Navy sailor who was working as a military contractor².  Police said they are sure  Alexis acted alone. They haven't offered any clues about what his motive³ might have been. Ceremonies and vigils around the nation's capital honored the victims of Monday shooting. 12 people were killed in the attack at the Navy Yard. They were civilians⁴ and contractors⁵. All between 46 and 73 years old. At least other people were wounded. Several of them are recovering at local hospitals. There's a moment of silence in the US capital building yesterday and  another one national stadium before the baseball game between the nationals and the braves. The team postponed⁶ Monday's game after the shooting. DC police used part of the stadium as place for families to reunite with loved ones who worked in the Navy Yard. Defense⁷ Secretary Chuck Hegel and other military commanders gathered at the Navy Memorial Plaza⁸  for a ... ceremony. Secretary Hagel also ordered a worldwide review of security at US military bases. Officials said the investigation in the Monday's attack would spread across the country. One US attorney said it would take weeks or months to put all the pieces together in order to figure out what happened at the Navy Yard and why.

 

These pictures are from Lions Calorado. They were sent by Torry Powers, a CNN Student News viewer who is the victim of the flooding in Colorado. They give you an idea of the power of this severe weather. The flood has damaged thousands of homes around Calorado. CNN's Kim Loe was in L. as residents returned to see what was left.

 

If you want to understand the force of the water, this is used to be a roadway, a bridge what right over. Take a look where is the bridge now. Right over there. There's a black bridge covered with  trees, those houses and between all flooded and take a look at that. That's a car completely flipped⁹ over.

 

Are you saying your house was picked and moved?     

 

Yes. Oh, absolutely, absolutely, our house has been picked up and moved several feet. Today is our first day here since we've been evacuated¹⁰ and l feel like it's worse than I thought it would be. We lost absolutely everything we own

1 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。

2 contractor   

n.订约人，承包人，收缩肌

参考例句：

• The Tokyo contractor was asked to kick $ 6000 back as commission.那个东京的承包商被要求退还6000美元作为佣金。
• The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land.承包商所建房屋的式样，有几分要看地势而定。

3 motive   

n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的

参考例句：

• The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
• He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。

4 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

5 contractors   

n.（建筑、监造中的）承包人( contractor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后，接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia. 赢得建筑工作的承包商得抽出合同价格的百分之二的回扣给黑手党。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 postponed   

vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）

参考例句：

• The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
• The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。

7 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

8 plaza   

n.广场，市场

参考例句：

• They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。
• The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。

9 flipped   

轻弹( flip的过去式和过去分词 )； 按（开关）； 快速翻转； 急挥

参考例句：

• The plane flipped and crashed. 飞机猛地翻转，撞毁了。
• The carter flipped at the horse with his whip. 赶大车的人扬鞭朝着马轻轻地抽打。

10 evacuated   

撤退者的

参考例句：

• Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
• The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。