AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-06-19_在线英语听力室

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1. A fourth day of massive protest is planned in Iran today. Opposition¹ leader Mir Hossein Mousavi is urging supporters to wear black to mourn the alleged² election fraud during last Friday's vote and the lives lost during this week's protests.

2. A transcript³ says a nine-year-old boy at the center of an international custody⁴ battle has told his psychologist that he wants to stay with his stepfamily in Brazil. The boy's biological father is trying to get his son to return to New Jersey⁵.

3. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has broken her right elbow. Clinton was on her way to the White House when she fell. Surgery is expected within the next couple of days.

4. President Barack Obama's fly-swatting act isn't sitting well with PETA. The animal rights group says it wants the president to try to take a more humane⁶ attitude the next time he's bothered by a fly.

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1 opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。 The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

2 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

3 transcript
n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书
参考例句：
A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。 They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

4 custody
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
参考例句：
He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。 He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

5 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

6 humane
adj.人道的，富有同情心的
参考例句：
Is it humane to kill animals for food?宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗？ Their aim is for a more just and humane society.他们的目标是建立一个更加公正、博爱的社会。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-06-19