美联社新闻一分钟 2007-08-23

1. Hurricane Dean slammed into Mexico for the second time in as many days, screaming onto Emerald Coast this afternoon with winds reaching 100 miles per hour. Some 10,000 people have been evacuated¹ from coastal² cities.

2. The US military says a Black Hawk³ helicopter went down in northern Iraq, killing⁴ all 14 soldiers onboard. Officials say it was most likely a mechanical problem and not an enemy attack.

3. Floodwaters are still rising after this week's heavy downpours across parts of Ohio. Rescue workers have been using helicopters to pluck people from rooftops and take them to safety.

4. And more toy recalls have been announced for children's toys containing lead. Martin Designs' SpongeBob SquarePants address books and journals were sold nationwide from June of 2006 through July of this year for about $2.
WORDS IN THE NEWS


1. slam: [I always + adverb/preposition]
to hit or attack someone or something with a lot of force

2. as many:
a number that is equal to another number
for example: We visited five countries in as many days (=in five days) .

3. pluck: [T always + adverb/preposition]
to take someone away from a place or situation that is dangerous or unpleasant in a quick and unexpected way

1 evacuated   

撤退者的

参考例句：

• Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
• The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

2 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

3 hawk   

n.鹰，骗子；鹰派成员

参考例句：

• The hawk swooped down on the rabbit and killed it.鹰猛地朝兔子扑下来,并把它杀死。
• The hawk snatched the chicken and flew away.老鹰叼了小鸡就飞走了。

4 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。