英语新闻与报道—News & Reports 27

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In This EditionFormer Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon passed away at the age of 85.

Fighting between Iraqi soldiers and al-Qaida-linked militants¹ continues in the city of Fallujah, in the western Anbar province.

South Korea and the United States reach a deal on sharing defence costs.

Businesses in the Thai capital are concerned about the potential impact a planned opposition² shutdown of Bangkok will have on the economy..

Hot Issue ReportsFormer Israeli Prime Minister Sharon Dies at 85Sharon to receive full state funeralFighting continues in Iraq's Anbar provinceS. Korea agrees to pay 866 million US dollars to keep US troops in the countryBusinesses worry about pending³ opposition Bangkok shutdownLight NewsPalestinian FM comments ahead of talks with US Sec of State John KerryCAR new leadership returns home amid hope for peaceDetainees' status shouldn't hinder peaceful talks: S Sudan PresidentSyrian people displaced by fighting talk about difficult living conditions they are forced to endureHundreds of thousands denied safe water access after US chemical spillAnti-Semitic comic agrees to abandon showA Chinese giant panda returns home from U.S.

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1 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

2 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

3 pending   

prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的

参考例句：

• The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
• He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。