NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-07-15

　　From NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.

 

　　Demonstrations¹ are planned in cities across the nation today to protest George Zimmerman's acquittal on murder charges in the shooting death of an unarmed teenage last year. The former neighborhood watch volunteer was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges after an altercation² with 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. In an interview with NPR, Pastor³ C.J. Haynes of the New Salem Primitive⁴ Baptist Church in Sanford says now that the verdict has been issued, it will be a time of healing for everyone involved.

 

　　“The case has run its course. It's has gone through the process. We have to move forward and show love and respect for all the parties and hopefully to help reconcile the communities together.”

 

　　President Obama this afternoon issued a statement on the outcome of the case. He said the death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy not just for his family or for any one community but for America. The Justice Department says the FBI will continue to evaluate the evidence generated during the federal investigation⁵, as well as the evidence and testimony⁶ from the state trial. They want to see if it reveals any prosecutable⁷ violations⁸ of federal criminal civil rights statutes⁹.

 

　　A faulty track is the probable cause of a commuter¹⁰ train accident near Paris Friday, which killed six people. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports.

 

　　Officials said no more bodies were found after giant cranes worked through the night to remove the overturned cars from the tracks at Bretigny-sur-Orge, an hour south of Paris. The accident in the middle of rush-hour Friday shocked the country on the eve of the Bastille Day weekend. As the investigation into the accident begins, questions are being asked about the level of investment in rail infrastructure¹¹ in France. The French are proud of their extensive passenger rail system, but critics say the state has spent too heavily on high-speed rail to the detriment¹² of classic rail. Speaking at traditional Bastille celebrations today, President Francois Hollande promised more investments in the country's classic inner-city rail network. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.

 

　　Seventeen people are still missing and presumed dead after a train derailed and exploded in the middle of a small town in Quebec more than a week ago. The bodies of 43 others have been recovered. The train carrying crude oil derailed, crashing into buildings in a bar full of people. Lieutenant¹³ Michel Brunet told CTV that two badly damaged buildings will have to be torn down.

 

　　“We want to use the explosive right now. We don't need it. We have a mechanical device on the scene. It could proceed very easy way with that, and we got some experts just working with us.”

 

　　Yesterday the bell at the 92-year-old St. Agnes Church rang once for each person believed to have died.

 

　　Fire officials in Nevada say some people who live near Las Vegas will be allowed to return their homes. Firefighters say a wildfire is now 60% contained. This is NPR.

 

　　At least 23 people are dead and dozens of others were wounded after a series of explosions ripped through Shiah cities of Baghdad. The attacks took place shortly before a Muslim faith(ful) broke their fast today. The latest incident followed shootings and bombings in the north earlier in the day that killed six people.

 

　　Nelson Mandela remains¹⁵ hospitalized in South Africa, but his health is improving, according to several people who've recently visited him. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports that Mandela has been in critical condition now for more than five weeks.

 

　　Former South African President Thabo Mbeki says that Nelson Mandela could be released from a Pretoria hospital soon. The anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate was rushed to a hospital on June 8th. Mandela has suffered for years from recurring¹⁶ lung infections that began during his 27 years in prison. Thabo Mbeki says he expects the liberation hero to be discharged to recuperate¹⁷ at home. Mandela's wife Graca Machel over the weekend also said her husband's condition appears to be improving, and that she is now less anxious about his health. Jason Beaubien, NPR News, Johannesburg.

 

　　In Egypt, a leading advocate of reform was sworn in today as the country's interim¹⁸ vice¹⁴ president. Mohamed ElBaradei is a former diplomat¹⁹ and Nobel laureate, who headed the main opposition²⁰ group before the military removed President Mohamed Morsi from power nearly two weeks ago. Thousands of his supporters maintain a vigil in Cairo, calling for his reinstatement. Morsi was Egypt's first democratically elected president and has not been seen in public since his ouster.

 

　　I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.

1 demonstrations   

证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威

参考例句：

• Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
• The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

2 altercation   

n.争吵，争论

参考例句：

• Throughout the entire altercation,not one sensible word was uttered.争了半天，没有一句话是切合实际的。
• The boys had an altercation over the umpire's decision.男孩子们对裁判的判决颇有争议。

3 pastor   

n.牧师，牧人

参考例句：

• He was the son of a poor pastor.他是一个穷牧师的儿子。
• We have no pastor at present:the church is run by five deacons.我们目前没有牧师：教会的事是由五位执事管理的。

4 primitive   

adj.原始的；简单的；n.原(始)人，原始事物

参考例句：

• It is a primitive instinct to flee a place of danger.逃离危险的地方是一种原始本能。
• His book describes the march of the civilization of a primitive society.他的著作描述了一个原始社会的开化过程。

5 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

6 testimony   

n.证词；见证，证明

参考例句：

• The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
• He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。

7 prosecutable   

[法] 可提起公诉的

参考例句：

8 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

9 statutes   

成文法( statute的名词复数 )； 法令； 法规； 章程

参考例句：

• The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• Each agency is also restricted by the particular statutes governing its activities. 各个机构的行为也受具体法令限制。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

10 commuter   

n.(尤指市郊之间)乘公交车辆上下班者

参考例句：

• Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。
• She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train. 她在拥挤的通勤列车上不小心踩到了他的脚。

11 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

12 detriment   

n.损害；损害物，造成损害的根源

参考例句：

• Smoking is a detriment to one's health.吸烟危害健康。
• His lack of education is a serious detriment to his career.他的未受教育对他的事业是一种严重的妨碍。

13 lieutenant   

n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员

参考例句：

• He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
• He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

14 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

15 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

16 recurring   

adj.往复的，再次发生的

参考例句：

• This kind of problem is recurring often. 这类问题经常发生。
• For our own country, it has been a time for recurring trial. 就我们国家而言，它经过了一个反复考验的时期。

17 recuperate   

v.恢复

参考例句：

• Stay in the hospital for a few more days to recuperate.再住院几天，好好地恢复。
• He went to the country to recuperate.他去乡下养病去了。

18 interim   

adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间

参考例句：

• The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
• It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

19 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

20 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。