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1. London police chief has quit over his links to a former News of the World editor caught up in the phone hacking¹ scandal. Metropolitan² Police Commissioner³ Paul Stephenson denies any wrongdoing. Hours earlier, Rupert Murdoch's former British CEO Rebekah Brooks⁴ turned herself in.

2. It's not clear where Casey Anthony will stay or what she will do next now that she's out of a Florida jail. She and her attorney stepped into a waiting SUV which eventually disappeared into a covered parking garage in an office building.

3. Police in California say a man is being held on $500000 bail⁵ on suspicion of making death threats against Senator Barbara Boxer⁶. He's identified as Kevin Joseph O'Connell. Police say the threats were left on Boxer's office voicemail.

4. Spaniards gave one another a good soaking during the annual water festival. It's known as the battle of the water and has been a tradition for some 30 years. Festival goers use water pistols, buckets and pots, refilling their vessels⁷ with water thrown off balconies.

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1 hacking
n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动
参考例句：
The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。 We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。

2 metropolitan
adj.大城市的，大都会的
参考例句：
Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。 Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。

3 commissioner
n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员
参考例句：
The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。 He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

4 brooks
n.小溪( brook的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Brooks gave the business when Haas caught him with his watch. 哈斯抓到偷他的手表的布鲁克斯时，狠狠地揍了他一顿。来自《简明英汉词典》 Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today. 艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了，今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。来自《简明英汉词典》

5 bail
v.舀（水），保释；n.保证金，保释，保释人
参考例句：
One of the prisoner's friends offered to bail him out.犯人的一个朋友答应保释他出来。 She has been granted conditional bail.她被准予有条件保释。

6 boxer
n.制箱者，拳击手
参考例句：
The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。 He moved lightly on his toes like a boxer.他像拳击手一样踮着脚轻盈移动。

7 vessels
n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人
参考例句：
The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。来自《简明英汉词典》 All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》