澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-08-25

British authorities say they are close to identifying the man who murdered American Journalist James Foley. British newspapers have named several suspects including a former rapper who left London last year to fight in Syria. Britain’s ambassador to the United States says a lot of resources have been put into the investigation¹.  

 

A strong earthquake has shaken Northern California injuring scores of people. The magnitude-six quake has hit the San Francisco Bay area causing several fires, damaging buildings and rupturing² gas and water mains. At least 120 people have been injured, three of them seriously. 

 

Celebrated³ British actor and film director Richard Attenborough has died. He was 90. Lord Attenborough’s career spanned six decades. He starred in many films including the World War Two drama the Great Escape and the Blockbuster Jurassic Park. He also won the best director Oscar for Ghandi.

 

The federal government has been ramping⁴ up its budget warning as MPs return to Canberra today after the winter break. Finance minister Mathias Continues to block key budget measures.

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 rupturing   

v.（使）破裂( rupture的现在分词 )；（使体内组织等）断裂；使（友好关系）破裂；使绝交

参考例句：

• The second major method of chemically rupturing cells is solubilization by detergents. 第二种是利用表面活性剂的增溶法。 来自互联网
• Bile salts are unusually effective at rupturing cell walls. 胆汁酸盐对于破坏细胞壁通常很有效。 来自互联网

3 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

4 ramping   

土堤斜坡( ramp的现在分词 )； 斜道； 斜路； （装车或上下飞机的）活动梯

参考例句：

• The children love ramping about in the garden. 孩子们喜欢在花园里追逐嬉戏，闹着玩。
• Have you ever seen a lion ramping around? 你看到过狮子暴跳吗？