美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-01-11_在线英语听力室

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1. The Iraq war veteran accused fatally shooting five people and wounding six at a crowded Florida airport baggage claim appeared in court on Monday morning. 26-year old Esteban Santiago in Anchorage, Alaska, faces airport violence and firearm charges that can mean the death penalty if convicted.

2. Donald Trump¹ says he is confident his cabinet picks will be confirmed by the senate. Trump comments as he wrapped up two meetings with former business leaders and senate majority leader Mitch McConnell.

3. A massive manhunt is underway in Orlando as authorities search for a man accused of shooting and killing² a police officer. The shooting occurred near a Wal-Mart store. The suspect has been identified as Markeith Loyd.

4. And keepers at a Rome zoo tried to warm up the animals as the Italian city hoops³ with the frigid⁴ temperatures. Animals were fed a fare of hot food and heaters have been installed in closures to keep them warm.

Emily Roseman, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 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。

3 hoops
n.箍( hoop的名词复数 )；（篮球）篮圈；（旧时儿童玩的）大环子；（两端埋在地里的）小铁弓
参考例句：
a barrel bound with iron hoops 用铁箍箍紧的桶 Hoops in Paris were wider this season and skirts were shorter. 在巴黎，这个季节的裙圈比较宽大，裙裾却短一些。来自飘（部分）

4 frigid
adj.寒冷的，凛冽的；冷淡的；拘禁的
参考例句：
The water was too frigid to allow him to remain submerged for long.水冰冷彻骨，他在下面呆不了太长时间。 She returned his smile with a frigid glance.对他的微笑她报以冷冷的一瞥。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-01-11