美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-05-08_在线英语听力室

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　　1. Israel has deployed¹ two batteries of its Iron Dome² rocket defense³ system to the north of the country after Israeli warplanes struck the Syrian capital. A senior Israeli official says the airstrikes were targeting a shipment of precision guided missiles bound for Lebanon's Hezbollah militant⁴ group.

　　2. President Barack Obama told college graduates that only their generation can break a political cycle consumed by "small things" that benefit the few. Obama delivered the commencement address at Ohio State University this afternoon.

　　3. Authorities in California are still trying to figure out what caused a limo to burst into flames along the San Mateo Bridge near San Francisco. Five women died. Four other women and the driver were able to get out okay.

　　4. Forecasters say the chance of rain in Southern California is getting better. That's hopeful news to 2,000 firefighters battling a blaze in coastal⁵ mountains of Ventura County. The fire is 60% contained.

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1 deployed
（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )；施展；部署；有效地利用
参考例句：
Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。 The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

2 dome
n.圆屋顶，拱顶
参考例句：
The dome was supported by white marble columns.圆顶由白色大理石柱支撑着。 They formed the dome with the tree's branches.他们用树枝搭成圆屋顶。

3 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。

4 militant
adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士
参考例句：
Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。 He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

5 coastal
adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的
参考例句：
The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。 This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-05-08