CNN 2010-02-11

LAHOOD: What I said in there was obviously a misstatement. I -- what I meant to say, and what I thought I said was, if you own one of these cars or if you're in doubt take it to the dealer¹, and they're going to fix it. OK? Is that good enough for everybody?

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PHILLIPS: Boy. Well, don't worry. We're not done with this. We're going to keep pushing for answers and try to clear things up for you.

Just minutes from now, we're going to look at the big questions, high stakes, facing the carmaker, and a personal story from one woman who shares her grief as well as an attorney who lays out his grievance². At the bottom of the hour, we're going to hear from the former head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Are Toyota owners being taken for a ride?

Then next hour, a Toyota owner speaks out. Personal story of surviving harrowing accidents, as well as the anxiety that seems to be growing every day with the story.

It's prayers and politics for President Obama this morning. He and the first lady attending the National Prayer Breakfast. It's an annual tradition for the president and members of Congress.

This year's Heisman trophy³ winner, Tim Tebow, is in the crowd. President Obama expected to speak any minute. When he's done with the breakfast, it's back to business. He's holding an Oval Office meeting with Democratic leaders in Congress.

Scott Brown, ready to take his seat. He was elected as the new Massachusetts senator two weeks ago. But he's been on the talk show circuit since then. That all ends in about 30 minutes. The election is supposed to be certified⁴ this morning meaning that Brown can be sworn in this afternoon.

 

1 dealer   

n.商人，贩子

参考例句：

• The dealer spent hours bargaining for the painting.那个商人为购买那幅画花了几个小时讨价还价。
• The dealer reduced the price for cash down.这家商店对付现金的人减价优惠。

2 grievance   

n.怨愤，气恼，委屈

参考例句：

• He will not easily forget his grievance.他不会轻易忘掉他的委屈。
• He had been nursing a grievance against his boss for months.几个月来他对老板一直心怀不满。

3 trophy   

n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品

参考例句：

• The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
• He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。

4 certified   

a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的

参考例句：

• Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
• The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。