美联社新闻一分钟 2005-10-19

1. New material given to the Senate indicates that Supreme¹ Court nominee² Harriet Miers pledged support in 1989 for a constitutional amendment³ banning abortions⁴.

2. Tropical storm Wilma on a path that could lead to Florida becomes the 12th hurricane of the season, tying the record for the most hurricanes to form in an Atlantic season.

3. Saddam Hussein's lawyer says he will ask tribunal for a three-month adjournment⁵ when the former Iraqi leader goes on trial Wednesday for a 1982 massacre⁶.

4. EU foreign ministers declare the spread of bird flu a global threat as a Swiss firm says it's increasing production of one of the only available anti-flu drugs.

5. And a new walkway opens in Sydney Australia, offering tourists a lofty view of the city from 880 feet up in the air for it's perched to top—a downtown tower.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. tie
7 tie ties tying tied
If one thing is tied to another or two things are tied, the two things have a close connection or link.
Their cancers are not so clearly tied to radiation exposure.
My social life and business life are closely tied.
VB: usu passive
= link, connect

2. adjournment
adjournment adjournments
An adjournment is a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting.
The court ordered a four month adjournment.
N-COUNT
= suspension

3. walkway
walkway walkways
A walkway is a passage or path for people to walk along. Walkways are often raised above the ground.
N-COUNT

4. lofty
2 lofty loftier loftiest
A lofty building or room is very high. (FORMAL)
...a light, lofty apartment in the suburbs of Salzburg...
Victorian houses can seem cold with their lofty ceilings and rambling⁷ rooms.
ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n

1 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

3 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

4 abortions   

n.小产( abortion的名词复数 )；小产胎儿；（计划）等中止或夭折；败育

参考例句：

• The Venerable Master: By not having abortions, by not killing living beings. 上人：不堕胎、不杀生。 来自互联网
• Conclusion Chromosome abnormality is one of the causes of spontaneous abortions. 结论：染色体异常是导致反复自然流产的原因之一。 来自互联网

5 adjournment   

休会； 延期； 休会期； 休庭期

参考例句：

• The adjournment of the case lasted for two weeks. 该案休庭期为两周。
• The solicitor moved for an adjournment of the case. 律师请求将这个案件的诉讼延期。

6 massacre   

n.残杀，大屠杀；v.残杀，集体屠杀

参考例句：

• There was a terrible massacre of villagers here during the war.在战争中，这里的村民惨遭屠杀。
• If we forget the massacre,the massacre will happen again!忘记了大屠杀，大屠杀就有可能再次发生！

7 rambling   

adj.[建]凌乱的，杂乱的

参考例句：

• We spent the summer rambling in Ireland. 我们花了一个夏天漫游爱尔兰。
• It was easy to get lost in the rambling house. 在布局凌乱的大房子里容易迷路。