美联社新闻一分钟 2006-07-19

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1. The cruise ship that plans to bring US citizens in Lebanon to safety has arrived in Beirut. The top US naval¹ officer in the region says the ship will leave Lebanon in the morning.

2. Louisiana's attorney general is charging a doctor and two nurses with 4 counts of murder each. The hospital workers allegedly killed patients with illegal amounts of morphine during Hurricane Katrina.

3. Crews are working around the clock to get Boston's Big Dig tunnels open again. Massachusetts Governor Mitt² Romney says at least one portion of the closed tunnels is expected to reopen late this weekend.

4. We are having a heat wave. The US has been feeling extreme summer temperatures all over the country. Officials warn to check on elders and keep hydrated.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. cruise ship : n-count --- 游轮、游艇
A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner or luxury liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities³ of the ship are considered an essential part of the experience.

2. naval : adj
Naval means belonging to, relating to, or involving a country's navy.

3. Attorney General : n-count---首席检察官、司法部长
A country's Attorney General is its chief law officer, who advises its government or ruler.

4. morphine : n-uncount --- 吗啡
Morphine is a drug used to relieve pain.

5. around the clock : phrase
If something is done round the clock or around the clock, it is done all day and all night without stopping.

6. heat wave: n-count
also heatwave. A heat wave is a period of time during which the weather is much hotter than usual.

7. check : verb
If you check on someone or something, you make sure they are in a safe or satisfactory condition.