澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-11-04

 Let's have a look at what's leading on our News today: 

 

And more than 100,000 people are expected to pack Flemington Racecourse for today's running of the Melbourne Cup. This year's cup is likely to be dominated by international runners with 11 overseas horses starting in the big race. The favorite is Japanese stayer Admire Rakti. Signoff is rated as one of the best of the local horses. 

 

Australians have been told to prepare for more counter terrorism raids. The AFP's counter terrorism chief Neil Gaughan made the prediction on last night's Q&A program. He also refuted claims that officers seized a plastic sward during recent raids in Sydney:  

 

It was a legitimate¹ sword that was seized. It wasn't a plastic. It was taken because it was a weapon. And therefore we took it.

 

A lawyer who represented the late asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton has warned that hospitals right across the country are riddled² with asbestos. The ABC 7:30 program has revealed that asbestos from an old James Hardie waste dump is clearly visible in the car park of Sydney's Westmead Hospital. Lawyer Tanya Segelov says many Australian hospitals are full of asbestos that could pose a heath risk to patients and workers.

 

And Thousands of excited Western Sydney Wanderers fans have given their team a rousing welcome home. Fit out in red and black, they packed Sydney Airport last night to get a glimpse at the players. The Wanderers were returning from Saudi Arabia after their historic Asian Champions League victory.

1 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

2 riddled   

adj.布满的；充斥的；泛滥的v.解谜，出谜题(riddle的过去分词形式)

参考例句：

• The beams are riddled with woodworm. 这些木梁被蛀虫蛀得都是洞。
• The bodies of the hostages were found riddled with bullets. 在人质的尸体上发现了很多弹孔。 来自《简明英汉词典》