NPR 美国国家电台 2015-1-10

 It's now been comfirmed that 2 brothers been sought in connetion with the attack against a French magazine were on the US NO-Fly list as well as a broader watch list. Senior US officials also say the pairs, 34 years old Said Kouachi and 32 years old Cherif Chouachi, were on authorities' radar¹. NPR's Din² Temple Ras??? explains.

 

We've comfirmed with US officials that both France and US were both tracking both of these men, some clear that the tracking are made ??? but the men are certainly the people that the US and French intellegents were awared of.

 

The brothers are accused of killing³ 12 people in the attack on the French weekly , and wounding nearly as others. The French publication Charlie Hebdo is known for satirical cartoons and receiving threats in recent years, p*** Prophet Muhammad & islamic leaders. President Obama paid his respect to those who died with a visit to French embassy today.

 

In France crowds gathered to pay their respects to the victims of the attacts, flags have been flown at half-staff, it was a monment of silence at noon. BBC's Rich Preston Reports.

 

The bells have not to done ran out in midday in Paris. Crowds fills in square holding up signs saying  Je suis Charlie the slogan of solidarity⁴ is became associated with this week's terrorist attack. Le Place De La Republique filled with thousands of people at sundown. They were chanting, clapping, and waving the things like flags. There have been similar things across the country, a silent gathering⁵ was held in southern city of Montpellier, and in Lyons the crowds sang the Marseillaise,the French national anthem⁶. Tribute have been paid around the world with the vigils held in cities in Britain, Germany, Italy & Spain. From NPR news, I'm Rich Preston, in Paris.

 

President Obama says today he is directing the federal housing administration to reduce rates some home owners spend on mortgage insurrance.NPR *** report, the president says it will lift the economy. 

 

Speeking at central high school in Phoniex, the president said cutting the mortgage insurance rates by half of the percentage point will spur home buying. Your neighbors are buying more homes that's lifting the home marketing⁷ here which means value of your homes is going up, and that's good for you. The federal housing administration gurantees loans for homebuyers who can only afford a reletively small down payment. it is a back stop for a lot of loans around the country, specially⁸ for middle class folks, so a lot of people pay this fees. Republican opponents say lowering the premium⁹ will put more government money at risk. *** NPR news.

1 radar   

n.雷达，无线电探测器

参考例句：

• They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。
• Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。

2 din   

n.喧闹声，嘈杂声

参考例句：

• The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced.随着夜越来越深，喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
• They tried to make themselves heard over the din of the crowd.他们力图让自己的声音盖过人群的喧闹声。

3 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。

4 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

5 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

6 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。

7 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

8 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

9 premium   

n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的

参考例句：

• You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
• Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。