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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-04-20

时间：2009-05-05 06:56:29

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1. President Barack Obama says he has seen positive signs from both Cuba and Venezuela in his four-day trip to Central America, but says the test is in deeds not words. Obama said the signals provided an opportunity for frank dialogue on issues including democracy and human rights.

2. President Obama says he's gravely concerned about the safety and well-being1 of US journalist Roxana Saberi who's jailed in Iran. The president says he's confident she is not involved in espionage2. Iran's president said Saberi should be allowed to offer a full defense3 at her appeal.

3. Police in Texas say they plan to charge the driver of a vehicle that plunged4 into a rain-swollen ditch, killing5 five children. Police say they plan to formally charge 32-year-old Chanton Jenkins with three counts of intoxication6 manslaughter. Jenkins and two others escaped from the vehicle.

4. A top archaeologist in Egypt says he may have found the lost tomb of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. He says the proof includes 22 coins bearing Cleopatra's face and name. He says the presence of ten mummies could mean someone important is buried nearby.


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1 well-being Fe3zbn     
n.安康，安乐，幸福
参考例句：
  • He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
  • My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。
2 espionage uiqzd     
n.间谍行为，谍报活动
参考例句：
  • The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage.官方已经逮捕了几个涉嫌从事间谍活动的人。
  • Neither was there any hint of espionage in Hanley's early life.汉利的早期生活也毫无进行间谍活动的迹象。
3 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
4 plunged 06a599a54b33c9d941718dccc7739582     
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 )；暴跌；骤降；突降
参考例句：
  • The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
  • She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
5 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
6 intoxication qq7zL8     
n.wild excitement;drunkenness；poisoning
参考例句：
  • He began to drink, drank himself to intoxication, till he slept obliterated. 他一直喝，喝到他快要迷糊地睡着了。
  • Predator: Intoxication-Damage over time effect will now stack with other allies. Predator:Intoxication,持续性伤害的效果将会与队友相加。

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