美联社新闻一分钟 AP 金正恩胞妹否认美朝重启核谈判的可能

This is AP News Minute.

这里是美联社一分钟新闻。

The Democrats¹' expansive voting rights bill faces a key test vote in the Senate on Tuesday. Republicans are united against the bill, meaning it's unlikely to reach the floor for a debate.

民主党扩大投票权的法案周二将在参议院面临关键的测试投票。共和党人一致反对该法案，这意味着该法案不太可能进入辩论阶段。

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister is dismissing the possibility of resumed US-North Korean nuclear talks. Kim Jong Un had said the North should be ready for both dialogue and confrontation². A top White House official called that an 'interesting signal.'

朝鲜领导人金正恩的妹妹否认了美朝重启核谈判的可能性。金正恩曾表示，朝鲜应该做好对话和对抗的双重准备。白宫一位高级官员称这是一个“有趣的信号”。

Officials say a tornado³ that tore through suburban⁴ Chicago on Sunday night damaged more than 100 homes. Multiple injuries were reported but authorities in two towns say they believe nobody died.

有关官员表示，周日晚上席卷芝加哥郊区的龙卷风摧毁了100多座房屋。据报道多人受伤，但两个城镇的当局表示，他们认为没有人死亡。

The Trump⁵ Organization is suing New York City, for cancelling its contract to run a golf course in the Bronx. The city terminated the deal after Trump supporters attacked Capitol Hill on January 6th.

特朗普集团(Trump Organization)正在起诉纽约市，因其取消了在布朗克斯区(Bronx)管理一座高尔夫球场的合同。1月6日，特朗普的支持者袭击国会山后，该市终止了该合同。

1 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

3 tornado   

n.飓风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
• The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

4 suburban   

adj.城郊的，在郊区的

参考例句：

• Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
• There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。

5 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。