美联社新闻一分钟 2006-11-10

1. “60 Minutes” correspondent Ed Bradley died Thursday in New York from leukemia. The CBS newsman has been remembered as a great reporter. During his career, the award-winning television journalist created a distinctive¹, powerful body of work honored with 19 Emmys.

2. Following huge Democratic wins in Tuesday’s midterm election, President Bush met with Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi during a lunch at the White House. Appearing publicly in the Oval Office, the pair emphasized finding common legislative² ground what Republicans turn over power to a Democratic majority in January.

3. With his family beside him, Republican Senator George Allen conceded defeat Thursday in his reelection bid against Democratic challenger Jim Webb. Allen’s concession³ tips the balance of power in the Senate toward Democratic control.

4. A major pain reliever is being recalled across the nation. It’s the store-brand version of the widely used acetaminophen. The recall affects 11 million bottles sold at Wal-Mart, CVS, Safeway and other major retail⁴ stores. The caplets could contain metal fragments.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. leukemia: n-uncount
Leukemia is a disease of the blood in which the body produces too many white blood cells.

2. concede: verb
If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly⁵, that it is true or correct.

3. tip the balance: phrase
If something tips the balance, it gives someone a slight advantage.

4. acetaminophen: noun
Acetaminophen is a narcotic⁶ drug used as a pain reliever and cough suppressant.

1 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

2 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。

3 concession   

n.让步，妥协；特许(权)

参考例句：

• We can not make heavy concession to the matter.我们在这个问题上不能过于让步。
• That is a great concession.这是很大的让步。

4 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

5 unwillingly   

adv.不情愿地

参考例句：

• He submitted unwillingly to his mother. 他不情愿地屈服于他母亲。
• Even when I call, he receives unwillingly. 即使我登门拜访，他也是很不情愿地接待我。

6 narcotic   

n.麻醉药，镇静剂；adj.麻醉的，催眠的

参考例句：

• Opium is classed under the head of narcotic.鸦片是归入麻醉剂一类的东西。
• No medical worker is allowed to prescribe any narcotic drug for herself.医务人员不得为自己开处方使用麻醉药品。