时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2018(九)月


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This is AP News Minute.


Tropical storm Gordon made landfall near the Alabama-Mississippi border late Tuesday night. Thousands of homes and businesses lost power, mostly in coastal 1 Alabama.


Boston city councilwoman Ayanna Pressley stunned 2 democrats 3, winning a congressional primary. She beat 10-term incumbent 4 Michael Capuano and is expected to become Massachusetts' first black congresswoman.


Supreme 5 Court nominee 6 Brett Kavanaugh goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee again Wednesday. Democrats wanted the hearing delayed following the release of 42,000 pages of documents.


Representatives from South Korea went to North Korea for talks on the North's nuclear program. They were also expected to set up a new summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.



1 coastal
adj.海岸的,沿海的,沿岸的
  • The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
  • This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
2 stunned
n.民主主义者,民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
  • 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》
3 incumbent
adj.成为责任的,有义务的;现任的,在职的
  • He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
  • It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。
4 supreme
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
5 nominee
n.被提名者;被任命者;被推荐者
  • His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
  • Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。
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