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1. The neighbors of Robert Bales are speaking out about the army staff sergeant¹ accused of killing² 16 civilians³ in Afghanistan last weekend. They say he never expressed a lot of emotion about his multiple deployments.

2. Syria's State radio is reporting that twin suicide car bombs have killed at least 27 people and wounded 140 others today. The attackers struck intelligence and security buildings in the capital Damascus.

3. Convicted Nazi⁴ death camp Guard John Demjanjuk has died. The retired⁵ US autoworker from Cleveland had always denied the charges, insisting he had been mistaken for someone else.

4. President Barack Obama has gotten in the St. Patrick's Day spirit, wearing green, he ventured into a DC pub to quaff⁶ Guinness. Back at the White House, officials have turned the fountain there green.

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1 sergeant
n.警官，中士
参考例句：
His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。 How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？

2 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

3 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。

4 Nazi
n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的
参考例句：
They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。 Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。

5 retired
adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的
参考例句：
The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。 Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

6 quaff
v.一饮而尽；痛饮
参考例句：
We quaffed wine last night.我们昨晚畅饮了一次酒。 He's quaffed many a glass of champagne in his time.他年轻时曾经开怀畅饮过不少香槟美酒。