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1. Israeli warplanes bombarded a port city in southern Lebanon. This six-storey building was leveled during the attack. No one was inside, but twelve people nearby were hurt. Israel considered Tyre to be a Hezbollah stronghold.

2. Andrea Yates wept quietly after a jury found her not guilty by reason of insanity1. The Texas woman who admits to drowning her five children will be sent to a state medical hospital. She was convicted of murder in 2002, but that was later overturned.

3. This teen has been formally charged in connection with a highway shooting. Zachariah Blanton is accused of opening fire on a pickup2 truck in southern Indiana over the weekend. A passenger in the pickup was killed; another man was hurt.

4. Another setback3 for gay couples hoping to tie the knot. The Washington Supreme4 Court upheld that state's ban on gay marriage. It's the second major defeat in less than a month in a liberal-leaning state. Massachusetts is the only state that allows gays to wed5.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. bombard: verb
If soldiers bombard a place, they attack it with continued heavy gunfire or bombs.

2. stronghold: n-count
A stronghold is an area dominated or occupied by a special group or distinguished6 by a special quality as a fortified7 place or a fortress8.

3. overturn: verb
If someone in authority overturns a legal decision, they officially decide that the decision is incorrect and not valid9. =overrule

4. pickup truck: n-count 小卡车,轻型货车,尤指有开放车体和底边的轻型卡车.
A pickup truck is a small truck with low sides that can be easily loaded and unloaded.

5. setback: n-count
A setback is an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress you have made.

6. tie the knot: phrase
If you say that two people tie the knot, you mean they get married. [INFORMAL]=get spliced

7. leaning: n-count
Your particular leanings are the beliefs, ideas or aims you hold or a tendency you have towards them.


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1 insanity H6xxf     
n.疯狂，精神错乱；极端的愚蠢，荒唐
参考例句：
  • In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱，为自己辩解。
  • He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里，这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。
2 pickup ANkxA     
n.拾起，获得
参考例句：
  • I would love to trade this car for a pickup truck.我愿意用这辆汽车换一辆小型轻便卡车。||The luck guy is a choice pickup for the girls.那位幸运的男孩是女孩子们想勾搭上的人。
3 setback XzuwD     
n.退步，挫折，挫败
参考例句：
  • Since that time there has never been any setback in his career.从那时起他在事业上一直没有遇到周折。
  • She views every minor setback as a disaster.她把每个较小的挫折都看成重大灾难。
4 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。
5 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。
6 distinguished wu9z3v     
adj.卓越的，杰出的，著名的
参考例句：
  • Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
  • A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。
7 fortified fortified     
adj. 加强的
参考例句：
  • He fortified himself against the cold with a hot drink. 他喝了一杯热饮御寒。
  • The enemy drew back into a few fortified points. 敌人收缩到几个据点里。
8 fortress Mf2zz     
n.堡垒，防御工事
参考例句：
  • They made an attempt on a fortress.他们试图夺取这一要塞。
  • The soldier scaled the wall of the fortress by turret.士兵通过塔车攀登上了要塞的城墙。
9 valid eiCwm     
adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的
参考例句：
  • His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
  • Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？

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