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1. The US and its European allies press Russia and China to support bringing Iran before the UN Security Council over Tehran's nuclear program.

2. Africa makes history as Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as president of Liberia, becoming the continent's first female elected head of state.

3. On the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Atlanta's mayor calls for bold, audacious action to make society live up to the civil rights leader's message.

4. Iraq's electoral commission says it's throwing out about less than 1% of the votes from last month's parliamentary elections due to fraud.

5. And an ancient map on display in Beijing may prove a Chinese admiral first discovered America more than 70 years before Columbus's arrival.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. swear sb in: phrasal verb
When someone is sworn in, they make a formal promise to be honest or loyal, either because they are in a law court or because they are starting a new official job:
e.g. William Jefferson Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd President of the United States of America.

2. live up to: phrasal verb
to be as good as something:
The concert was brilliant - it lived up to all our expectations.

3. admiral: noun [C]
an officer of very high rank in the navy:


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0 mayor iBOxX     
n.市长
参考例句：
  • The new mayor said he would clean the city up.新市长说，他要整顿本市。
  • The mayor hurried into his office,brushing off the reporters.市长赶快走进办公室，拒不接见记者。
0 nuclear 5HOxD     
adj.原子核的，原子能的；核动力的
参考例句：
  • China will never be the first to use nuclear weapons.中国绝不首先使用核武器。
  • He's very interested in nuclear physics.他对核物理学非常感兴趣。
0 law N1cxz     
n.法(律，规，学)；律师业；规律，定律
参考例句：
  • He went to the school of law for three years.他在法学院读了三年。
  • The new law will reduce pollution of the rivers.这条新法律将会减轻河流污染。
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句：
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 court Uzax6     
n.法院，庭院，奉承，球场；v.献殷勤，追求，招致危险
参考例句：
  • The court is very dirty.这个院子非常脏。
  • Can you prove that to the court?你能向法庭证实这一点吗？
0 starting qhhzeF     
n.出发，开始v.出发，启程( start的现在分词 )；起动；提出（问题）；开办
参考例句：
  • The band is starting to get a lot of airplay. 这支乐队的歌曲已开始在电台热播。
  • The World Cup bandwagon is starting to roll. 世界杯足球赛热潮即将涌起。
0 message pClxM     
n.消息，音信
参考例句：
  • Let's leave her a message to meet us at the railway station.让我们留个口信，通知她到火车站去接我们。
  • Day after day went by and still no message arrived.日子一天天过去，仍然没有得到消息。
0 history Bcaxv     
n.历史，历史学；经历
参考例句：
  • China has a long history.中国有悠久的历史。
  • Jim is interested in history.吉姆对历史感兴趣。
0 someone Cwvw3     
pron.某人，有人
参考例句：
  • I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
  • Someone wants to see her.有人找她。
0 due hZDz7     
n.应得物；adj.预定的，应付的，到期的，应有的
参考例句：
  • I received nothing except what was due to me.除了我应得的东西，我并未接受任何东西。
  • The rocket is due to lift off at noon on Friday.火箭定于星期五中午发射。
0 less q1Ux4     
adj.更少的，更小的；adv.更少地，更小地；n.少量，次要；prep.减
参考例句：
  • I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
  • You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。
0 official wvBy5     
n.官员，公务员；adj.官方的；正式的；公务的
参考例句：
  • The man with glasses is a high official.那个戴眼镜的人是一位高级官员。
  • His official duties kept him busy.公务使他繁忙不堪。
0 council ooZz9     
n.理事会，委员会，议事机构
参考例句：
  • The town council passed a law forbidding the distribution of handbills.市议会通过法律，禁止散发传单。
  • The city council has declared for improving the public bus system.市议会宣布同意改进公共汽车系统。
0 European 8nTxh     
adj.欧洲的，发生在欧洲的；n.欧洲人
参考例句：
  • France is a european nation.法国是个欧洲国家。
  • I am not very familiar with European history.我对欧洲历史不太熟悉。
0 sworn sworn     
adj.保证说实话的；宣过誓的；（朋友）感情极深的；（敌人）不共戴天的v.诅咒，咒骂( swear的过去分词 )；（使某人）就…宣誓；郑重承诺；发誓要
参考例句：
  • All the researchers on the project are sworn to secrecy. 该项目的所有研究人员都按要求起誓保守秘密。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She was sworn in, along with eleven other jurors. 她与其他十一位陪审员一起宣誓就职。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 prove rR1xK     
v.证明，证实，表现出，结果是
参考例句：
  • This will prove to the world that we are right.这将向全世界证明我们是对的。
  • How can you prove that you are right?你如何能证明你是正确的呢？
0 press M1zzE     
n.新闻界，压力；v.按，压
参考例句：
  • Press‘shift’ and type‘ C ’.按切换键然后打字母‘C’ 。
  • Let's press on with our work.咱们继续工作。
0 bringing 91735fc2b8934286afcbab65f138cdf7     
v.带来( bring的现在分词 )；促使；提供；使朝（某方向或按某方式）移动
参考例句：
  • He was instrumental in bringing about an end to the conflict. 他在终止冲突的过程中起了重要作用。
  • policies aimed at bringing about a rapprochement with China 旨在与中国恢复友好关系的政策
0 becoming yyVzIE     
adj.（衣服等）相配的；合身的；合适的；与…相称的n.（变化过程的）形成，发生v.变为，成为( become的现在分词 )；适合；使（人）显得漂亮；使好看
参考例句：
  • She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. 她一直未能实现当名作家的夙愿。
  • It was becoming more and more difficult to live on his salary. 他越来越难以靠他的工资维持生计了。
0 years 75aeb98e5241592ad6a6c2c4c78a16ef     
n.年( year的名词复数 )；年纪；一年的期间；某年级的学生
参考例句：
  • She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years. 她尽管年事渐高，仍然十分活跃。
  • Travelling in Europe was something of an anticlimax after the years he'd spent in Africa. 他在非洲生活了多年，到欧洲旅行真是有点太平淡了。
0 commission 1bkyS     
n.委托，授权，委员会，拥金，回扣，委任状
参考例句：
  • The salesman can get commission on everything he sells.这个售货员能得到所售每件货物的佣金。
  • The commission is made up of five people,including two women.委员会由五人组成，其中包括两名妇女。
0 votes dfa5be7e620204da91e72a33294e9798     
n.表决结果( vote的名词复数 )；投票总数
参考例句：
  • a blatant attempt to buy votes 公然的贿选企图
  • He spent the whole month canvassing for votes. 他花了整整一个月四处游说拉选票。
0 action 3JOy0     
n.动作；情节；作用；举动
参考例句：
  • The time has come for action.行动的时候到了。
  • Is your machine still in action?你的机器还在运转吗？
0 promise dSrzB     
n.诺言，约定，希望；v.允诺，约定，预示
参考例句：
  • I didn't make any promise.我没有作出任何承诺。
  • His promise is a big lie.他的许诺是大谎言。
0 because EQXyl     
conj.由于，因为
参考例句：
  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
0 swear yggyx     
vt.发誓，宣誓，咒骂，使宣誓；vi. 发誓，诅咒；n.诅咒，誓言
参考例句：
  • I swear I'll break you.我发誓要搞垮你。
  • I swear it's true!我起誓这是真的！
0 honest ccrxd     
adj.诚实的；真诚的
参考例句：
  • He was very honest to tell me his story.他十分坦率地给我讲了他的故事。
  • He has an honest face.他有一张诚实坦率的脸。
0 program URLxz     
n.节目，程序，计划；v.规划，拟...计划，制作节目
参考例句：
  • He ran a program on a computer.他用电脑执行一个程序。
  • I have a full program for my visit to London.我访问伦敦的日程安排得满满的。
0 elected elected     
v.（进行）选举( elect的过去式和过去分词 )；推举；选择；决定（做某事）
参考例句：
  • to be elected to fellowship of the British Academy 当选为英国人文社会科学院的院士
  • the country's first freely elected president 该国第一次自由选举出的总统
0 expectations b9ce034e17107bdae1cc3c6140f61aa8     
希望( expectation的名词复数 )； 预料； （被）预期； [常作复数] 期望的事情
参考例句：
  • This realization of our dreams surpassed even our wildest expectations. 我们梦想的实现甚至超越了我们最大胆的估计。
  • Contrary to our expectations, he was eliminated in the first round. 我们怎么也想不到，他在第一循环赛里就被淘汰了。
0 either pq6x9     
adj.任一，两方的；prep.任一，随便任一个；conj.或，也
参考例句：
  • I have bought two books,you can have either.我买了两本书，你要哪一本都可以。
  • I don't think either of them are at home.我想他们中任何一个都不在家。
0 loyal VAtxw     
adj.忠诚的，忠心的
参考例句：
  • He is a loyal friend.他是一位忠诚的朋友。
  • I judge him to be loyal.我认为他很忠诚。
0 united Yfmz2c     
adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的
参考例句：
  • The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
  • The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。
0 arrival jNhyC     
n.到达，达到，到达者
参考例句：
  • She's impatient for her father's arrival.她急切地盼望着父亲的到来。
  • The new arrival was none other than the President.刚到的不是别人，正是总统。
0 allies 0315fa8e6410a54cc80a4eb2babcda27     
联盟国，同盟者； 同盟国，同盟者( ally的名词复数 )； 支持者； 盟军
参考例句：
  • The allies would fear that they were pawns in a superpower condominium. 这个联盟担心他们会成为超级大国共管的牺牲品。
  • A number of the United States' allies had urged him not to take a hasty decision. 美国的一些盟友已力劝他不要急于作决定。
0 lived e22864336bd8b265bcd2d0435462e1f4     
adj.有…之生命的v.活( live的过去式和过去分词 )；居住；以…为生；（按照规矩）管理生活
参考例句：
  • The monks lived a very ascetic life. 僧侣过着很清苦的生活。
  • They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs. 他们对住在楼上的人感到很好奇。
0 America KzczCY     
n.美国，美洲
参考例句：
  • These stamps are from America.这一些邮票来自美国。
  • As a child,he lived in America.他小时候住在美国。
0 king 12bxs     
n.君主，国王
参考例句：
  • He was a good king!他是个好国王！
  • The lion is the king of animals.狮子是百兽之王。
0 map mB8xj     
n.地图；图；天体图
参考例句：
  • Have you seen my road map?看见我的交通图了吗？
  • Where am I on this map?我在地图上的什么地方？
0 state vuBwf     
n.州，国，情形；adj.国家的，州的，正式的；vt.说，陈述，声明，规定
参考例句：
  • I'm worried about her state of health.我担心她的身体状况。
  • Each state of the United States has a capital.美国每一个州都有一个首府。
0 support hrEwp     
n.支持，援助，供养；vt.支援，帮助，支持
参考例句：
  • You may depend on their support.你可依靠他们的支持。
  • He is the only support that his poor old mother has.他是他可怜的老母亲的唯一赡养者。
0 discovered 538416cf3bc59332670af4cae9485ebe     
v.发现( discover的过去式和过去分词 )；碰见；撞见；了解到
参考例句：
  • Marine life was discovered at depths previously thought to be azoic. 在先前被认为没有任何生命迹象的海洋深处发现了海洋生物。
  • They were discovered together in a compromising situation . 他们被人发现在一起，场面有伤风化。
0 holiday 7cUxq     
n.假日，节日，假期；v.休假，外出度假
参考例句：
  • Mary left the children with her mother while she went on holiday.玛丽度假时把孩子留给母亲照管。
  • What is the first step in planning a holiday?在计划休假时，第一步是什么？
0 formal aikxd     
adj.正式的，正规的，形式的
参考例句：
  • The letter is written in a formal style.这封信是用正式文体写的。
  • Today's trend is toward less formal clothing.眼下时尚趋向于穿着随便。
0 ancient 8LzyY     
adj.古代的，古老的；n.古人
参考例句：
  • This is an ancient story.这是一个古老的故事。
  • Xian is an ancient city.西安是一座古城。
0 throwing RgxzAm     
n.投掷运动v.投( throw的现在分词 )；掷；扔；抛
参考例句：
  • I made a bit of a boob throwing that file away. 我犯了个愚蠢的错误，把那份文件扔掉了。
  • indiscriminate attacks on motorists by youths throwing stones 年轻人乱扔石头袭击驾车的人
0 elections b9dd4e28c0fe5673909bb6c0615f5f22     
n.选举，当选，推举( election的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The Republicans got shellacked in the elections. 共和党在选举中一败涂地。
  • He emerged victorious in the elections. 他在竞选中脱颖而出获得胜利。
0 civil HqFzm     
adj.公民的，市民的；国内的，民间的；文职的；有礼貌的，文明的
参考例句：
  • It was a civil case.这是一起民事案件。
  • He made a very civil bow to me.他对我彬彬有礼地鞠了一躬。
0 calls f2bb91e8e7436eaa944c378d44066a79     
n.调用v.叫( call的第三人称单数 )；通电话；认为；估计
参考例句：
  • The Prime Minister clung to his job like a limpet, despite calls for him to resign. 首相不顾有人要求他辞职，死赖在他的职位上不下台。
  • There are calls for more punitive measures against people who drink and drive. 有人呼吁对酒后驾车的人要有更具处罚性的措施。
0 first FjMxx     
adj.第一的；adv.首先
参考例句：
  • What should I do first?我该首先做什么？
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
0 states 34d955a0df5f7af9c9b4e4dccb3c3564     
国家( state的名词复数 )； 州； [the states][口语]美国； 心态
参考例句：
  • the assumed differences between the two states 两种状况的假定区别
  • He barnstormed across the southern states in an attempt to woo the voters. 他在南方各州作巡回演说，企图拉选票。
0 female 3kSxf     
adj.雌的，女(性)的；n.雌性的动物，女子
参考例句：
  • We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
  • The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。
0 fraud mf5zq     
n.骗子，欺骗，欺诈，诡计
参考例句：
  • We will introduce legal safeguards against fraud.我们将推行防止欺诈的法律条款。
  • The prosecutor accused the defendant of fraud.原告控告被告犯有欺诈罪。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 security iTdzh     
n.安全，安全感；防护措施；保证(金)，抵押(品)；债券，证券
参考例句：
  • A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。
  • There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.总统的专机降落时，机场的保安措施很严密。
0 president i12zE     
n.总统；总裁；校长；院长；会(社)长；主席
参考例句：
  • They selected him to be president.他们选举他为总裁。
  • The president's speech lacked sincerity.校长的演讲缺乏诚意。
0 display ptRxC     
n.／vt.陈列，展览；显示，表现
参考例句：
  • A new kind of car was on display in the shop.商店里展出一种新汽车。
  • It is no use making a display of your knowledge.卖弄你的知识是没有用的。
0 bold 5RSy1     
adj.果敢的，冒险的，无畏的；冒失的，鲁莽的
参考例句：
  • Her words were so bold that people caught their breath.她的话太大胆了，使人们都倒抽了一口气。
  • The room was decorated in bold colours.房间的色调布置得鲜明醒目。
0 brilliant DsKzr     
adj.光辉的，灿烂的；卓越的，才华横溢的
参考例句：
  • You should picture to yourself the brilliant future ahead of us.你该想象一下我们光明灿烂的前途。
  • It was such a brilliant piece of writing.这真是一篇才华横溢的文章。
0 concert kpozs     
n.音乐会；一致，和谐；vt.制定计划，通过协商达成一致；vi.合作
参考例句：
  • She forgot about the concert.她把音乐会给忘了。
  • Who will direct at the concert?音乐会谁来指挥？
0 words se0zHk     
n.字( word的名词复数 )；（说的）话；诺言；口令
参考例句：
  • What were his actual words? 他的原话是什么？
  • Single words are the building blocks of language. 单词是语言结构的基本单位。
0 society YwWwr     
n.社会；社团
参考例句：
  • He lived a hard life in the old society.他在旧社会日子过得很苦。
  • How many people are there in your society?你们社团有多少人？
0 live B0jx4     
v.住，居住；生活
参考例句：
  • I live in the north of China.我居住在中国北部。
  • We can not live without water.我们没有水不能生存。
0 Russia Zjcz9G     
n.俄罗斯，俄国
参考例句：
  • During his summer vacation he visited Russia.暑假期间他去俄罗斯了。
  • America and Russia are great powers.美国和俄国是两大强国。
0 Africa RzhzfJ     
n.非洲
参考例句：
  • He is in Africa shooting lions.他在非洲狩猎狮子。
  • They went out to Africa.他们前往非洲去了。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

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