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时间:2008-04-23 01:30:03

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1. The Bush administration has formally rolled out its proposal to overhaul1 financial rules. The plan would change how the government regulates thousands of businesses. They range from the nation’s biggest banks and investment houses down to the local insurance agent and mortgage broker2.

 

2. Parts of Oklahoma are still under a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado3 watch. That’s after a night of damaging storms. The National Weather Services is investigating whether a small tornado touched down in Edmond, just north of Oklahoma City. 

 

3. More than three dozen WrestleMania fans were hurt when fireworks and cables flew into a packed crowd. Official say most of the injuries were minor4 burns. But three people were taken from the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium to an Orlando hospital Sunday night.

 

4. Aloha Airline says it’s shutting down after more than 60 years of service. The president of the company says it’s suffered from unfair competition since a new airline entered service two years ago. The Hawaii-based airline will stop taking reservations after today.

 


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1 overhaul yKGxy     
v./n.大修,仔细检查
参考例句:
  • Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
  • It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知,铁路系统需要大检修。
2 broker ESjyi     
n.中间人,经纪人;v.作为中间人来安排
参考例句:
  • He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。
  • I'm a real estate broker.我是不动产经纪人。
3 tornado inowl     
n.飓风,龙卷风
参考例句:
  • A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
  • The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
4 minor e7fzR     
adj.较小(少)的,较次要的;n.辅修学科;vi.辅修
参考例句:
  • The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
  • I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

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