NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-02-18

　　From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum

 

　　Senator John McCain said he doesn't think Chuck Haugel is qualified¹ to be defense² secretary. But he says his fellow republican should stop blocking a vote. McCain also told NBC meet the press he expected the senate will approve the nomination³ . Chuck may stay ments and took vote in the united state senate, particularly vise veran, his comments about his Isreal ware⁴ trealship and but he will be confirmed . Haugel is former republican senator from Baraco and support president Obama over McCain in the 2008 election .

 

　　Another leading republican is criticizing a draft proposal on immigration. The white house is apparently⁵ circulating. But NPR Ja reports the administration says it had yet to propose anything to capitol hill .Republican senator , Florida among the bipartisan group working on immigration legislation . He is faulting the Obama administration for not working with republican on the draft done by the USA today . And he said the rehash fill policies but Democrat⁶ Senator Char⁷ New York says he expected bill to emerge . We told Senator Robi and fully⁸ onboard with our press . I'm very helpful that in March we will have the bipartisan bill . Sh is speaking on CNN state of Union . According to USA today, the draft would create special visa, and laid out pass the legal residency with 80 years . NPR news Washington.

 

　　The forecast for Southern New England today, more snow perhaps ten inches in some places. This followed huge storm last weekend and left 2 to 3 feet of snow. Forecaster say wide out condition are possible with winds gusting⁹ strong as 55 mile an hour .

 

　　Officials in Bahrain say 8 people have been arrested on suspicion of being part of terrorism trained by Iran and its allies. NPR Peter reports violence in capital Bahrain continued over the weekend .In statement on its website and on twitter the administrate in terriy said 8 person suspected terrorism receiving training or funding from Iran, Iraq, Shiite in Lebanon . Bahrain has long charged the majority of Shiite protesters are influenced or directed by Iran . But as current case, no evidence have tangible¹⁰ support and has been made public . Police used tear gas to quell¹¹ volatile¹² cartel through protesters Saturday after funeral of teenage who have been killed by security force during earlier clash marking Bahrain unsuccessful Arabia spring uprising. The government is trying to engage opposition¹³ representatives in the reconciliation¹⁴ dialogue. Peter Ckany NPR news Istanbul .

 

　　Several car bomb exploded in Iraqi capital Baghdad today .Authorities say at least 28 people were killed . The attack targeted shops, outdoor markets and restaurants and mostly Shiite Muslim neighborhood , this is NPR news from Washington.

 

　　Just a week before Italian go to vote, the country reputation for high degree corruption¹⁵ has been in hand by high profile rest manager of major industries. NPR reports the case have revived memory of scandal that devastated¹⁶ Italian politician in 19th . No lance bribe¹⁷ has veiled . Italian authorities have arrested the chief Executive of the oil group Eny , the head of fimate defense firm and former head of finance department of bank moon to the parcik densate , the charge ran from bribing¹⁸ foreign officials to accounting¹⁹ fraud . Outgoing prime minister Made who campaign on the century platform said he will face something very light bribe will . Former prime minister Barg who stepped down 50 months ago who faced several charges of corruption trying to judge for pursuing Kim macnicy . He says the company simply followed the normal business practice in less democrat society .on transparency international index mishearing corruption, Italy ranked 72nd , one of worst scores among the west countries , NPR news Rome.

 

　　At Vatican Pope Benedict gave Sunday blessing²⁰ at his window over the looking San Peter square today . It was his first since announced resignation at the end of month. Tens of thousands of people around the world, cheer the wave size . He spoken in Italian, English, German, French. Polish, Spanish, Cread . The pope thanks the well-wishers for their support and asked them to pray for him and his successor.

 

　　I'm Nora Raum，NPR News Washington

1 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

2 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。

3 nomination   

n.提名，任命，提名权

参考例句：

• John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
• Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。

4 ware   

n.(常用复数)商品，货物

参考例句：

• The shop sells a great variety of porcelain ware.这家店铺出售品种繁多的瓷器。
• Good ware will never want a chapman.好货不须叫卖。

5 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

6 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

7 char   

v.烧焦；使...燃烧成焦炭

参考例句：

• Without a drenching rain,the forest fire will char everything.如果没有一场透地雨，森林大火将烧尽一切。
• The immediate batch will require deodorization to char the protein material to facilitate removal in bleaching.脱臭烧焦的蛋白质原料易在脱色中去除。

8 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

9 gusting   

（风）猛刮（gust的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• Then the treacherous North Atlantic struck, with hail, rain, lightning and gusting wind. 这时，气候变幻莫测的北大西洋出现了冰雹、大雨、闪电和狂风。 来自英汉非文学 - 百科语料821
• Jeff: Sometimes, the partiality and miscarriage of justice are dis-gusting too. 杰夫： 有时，裁判的不公平和误判也真是令人讨厌的一件事情。

10 tangible   

adj.有形的，可触摸的，确凿的，实际的

参考例句：

• The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.这项政策还没有带来任何实质性的好处。
• There is no tangible proof.没有确凿的证据。

11 quell   

v.压制，平息，减轻

参考例句：

• Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。
• The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。

12 volatile   

adj.反复无常的，挥发性的，稍纵即逝的，脾气火爆的；n.挥发性物质

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
• His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。

13 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。

14 reconciliation   

n.和解，和谐，一致

参考例句：

• He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
• Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。

15 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

16 devastated   

v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的

参考例句：

• The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
• His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。

17 bribe   

n.贿赂；v.向…行贿，买通

参考例句：

• He tried to bribe the policeman not to arrest him.他企图贿赂警察不逮捕他。
• He resolutely refused their bribe.他坚决不接受他们的贿赂。

18 bribing   

贿赂

参考例句：

• He tried to escape by bribing the guard. 他企图贿赂警卫而逃走。
• Always a new way of bribing unknown and maybe nonexistent forces. 总是用诸如此类的新方法来讨好那不知名的、甚或根本不存在的魔力。 来自英汉非文学 - 科幻

19 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

20 blessing   

n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿

参考例句：

• The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
• A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。