美联社新闻一分钟 2006-09-11

1. President Bush is marking the 5th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. He laid a wreath at Ground Zero where the World Trade Center once stood. Memorials will also be held tonight for victims of the attack on the Pentagon.

2. Astronauts on board Atlantis inspected the shuttle's exterior¹ for foam² damage. A small piece of foam fell off during Saturday's launch, but NASA says no apparent damage was done. Atlantis will hook up with the International Space Station tomorrow.

3. Hurricane Florence is gaining strength as it barrels toward Bermuda. The storm is now a category one, but forecasters expect it will go up to a category two once it passes the island Monday. The storm is still expected to veer³ away from the US.

4. A watery⁴ memorial to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin. Hundreds of surfers formed a huge circle off Australia's east coast and tossed sprigs of wildflowers into the water. Some of the boardriders wore Irwin's trademark⁵ khaki shirt and shorts

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. wreath : n-count
A wreath is an arrangement of flowers and leaves, usually in the shape of a circle, which you put on a grave or by a statue to show that you remember a person who has died or people who have died.

2. hook up : phrasal verb
When someone hooks up a computer or other electronic machine, they connect it to other similar machines or to a central power supply.

3. barrel : verb
If a vehicle or person is barreling in a particular direction, they are moving very quickly in that direction.

4. veer : verb
If something veers⁶ in a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction.

5. sprig : n-count
A sprig is a small stem with leaves on it which has been picked from a bush or plant, especially so that it can be used in cooking or as a decoration.

6. khaki : adj
Something that is khaki is greenish brown in colour.

1 exterior   

adj.外部的，外在的；表面的

参考例句：

• The seed has a hard exterior covering.这种子外壳很硬。
• We are painting the exterior wall of the house.我们正在给房子的外墙涂漆。

2 foam   

v./n.泡沫，起泡沫

参考例句：

• The glass of beer was mostly foam.这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
• The surface of the water is full of foam.水面都是泡沫。

3 veer   

vt.转向，顺时针转，改变；n.转向

参考例句：

• He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views.他不可能背离他老板的强硬立场。
• If you fall asleep while driving,you'll probably veer off the road.假如你开车时打瞌睡，可能会驶离道路。

4 watery   

adj.有水的，水汪汪的；湿的，湿润的

参考例句：

• In his watery eyes there is an expression of distrust.他那含泪的眼睛流露出惊惶失措的神情。
• Her eyes became watery because of the smoke.因为烟熏，她的双眼变得泪汪汪的。

5 trademark   

n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标

参考例句：

• The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
• The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。

6 veers   

v.（尤指交通工具）改变方向或路线( veer的第三人称单数 )；（指谈话内容、人的行为或观点）突然改变；（指风） （在北半球按顺时针方向、在南半球按逆时针方向）逐渐转向；风向顺时针转

参考例句：

• The car veers out of control. 这辆车失去了控制。 来自辞典例句
• His fondness for his characters sometimes veers towards the sentimental. 他对那位主人公的偏爱有时也稍显矫情。 来自互联网