美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-02-15_在线英语听力室

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At approximately 3:12 this afternoon, FBI agents safely recovered the child who has been held hostage for nearly a week. Within the past 24 hours, negociations deteriorated¹ and Mr.Dykes² was observed holding a gun. At this point, FBI agents, fearing the child was in imminent³ danger, entered the bunker and rescued the child. The child appears physicially unharmed and is being treated at a local hospical. The subject is deceased. The resolution of this matter is the direct result of extraordinary collaboration⁴ between law enforcement at all levels. The exhausting efforts and dedication⁵ of this community's law enforcement is truly exemplary. I want to thank everyone in this community that has supported us throughout the past few days.

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1 deteriorated
恶化，变坏( deteriorate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. 她的健康状况急剧恶化，不久便去世了。 His condition steadily deteriorated. 他的病情恶化，日甚一日。

2 dykes
abbr.diagonal wire cutters 斜线切割机n.堤( dyke的名词复数 )；坝；堰；沟
参考例句：
They built dykes and dam to hold back the rising flood waters. 他们修筑了堤坝来阻挡上涨的洪水。来自《简明英汉词典》 The dykes were built as a protection against the sea. 建筑堤坝是为了防止海水泛滥。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 imminent
adj.即将发生的，临近的，逼近的
参考例句：
The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。 The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。

4 collaboration
n.合作，协作；勾结
参考例句：
The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。 He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

5 dedication
n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞
参考例句：
We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。 Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-02-15