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1. The California Supreme1 Court has upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. But the court decided2 that the thousands of gay couples who tied the knot before the law took effect can stay wed3.

2. Senate Democrats4 are promising5 they'll do their best to get President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee6 confirmed quickly. Republican senators meanwhile are reacting cautiously to Obama's choice of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.

3. North Korea celebrated7 its underground nuclear test on Tuesday amid a storm of international criticism against the move. Top officials marked the test with speeches and applause.

4. After years of arguments, a South Carolina judge has approved the settlement over James Brown's estate. It gives nearly half of Brown's wealth to his charitable trust, about a fourth to his wife and young son, and the rest to his adult children. Brown died in 2006.

 


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1 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • 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。
2 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
3 wed MgFwc     
v.娶，嫁，与…结婚
参考例句：
  • The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
  • The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。
4 democrats 655beefefdcaf76097d489a3ff245f76     
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》
5 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
6 nominee FHLxv     
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
  • 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。
7 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

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