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 1. President Barack Obama pledged US support for Syrians trying to oust1 their president. In remarks to the United Nations, Obama called Bashar Assad a dictator who massacres2 his own people. Still, UN chief Ban Ki-moon emphasised ending Syria's civil war.

 
 
 
2. Reports indicate multiple bombs have exploded inside a school in the Syria's capital of Damascus. Activists3 say government forces are using the school as a base to attack rebellious4 neighborhoods. Initial reports are inconsistent. Some say seven people were wounded, others claim as many as 20 have been injured.
 
 
 
3. Spain's financial crisis took two major hits today. Thousand of protesters engaged with austerity cutbacks and tax hikes marched on parliament. Meanwhile, Spain borrowing costs increased during an auction5 of its debt.
 
 
 
4. The NFL is upholding the Seattle Seahawks' 14-12 win over the Green Bay packers. The league says Seattle receiver Golden Tate should have been called for offensive pass interference before the game-winning catch. It would have clinched6 a packers victory, but it cannot be reviewed by instant replay.

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1 oust 5JDx2     
vt.剥夺，取代，驱逐
参考例句：
  • The committee wanted to oust him from the union.委员会想把他从工会中驱逐出去。
  • The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.这些领导人被民族主义者赶下了台。
2 massacres f95a79515dce1f37af6b910ffe809677     
大屠杀( massacre的名词复数 )； 惨败
参考例句：
  • The time is past for guns and killings and massacres. 动不动就用枪、动不动就杀、大规模屠杀的时代已经过去了。 来自教父部分
  • Numberless recent massacres were still vivid in their recollection. 近来那些不可胜数的屠杀，在他们的头脑中记忆犹新。
3 activists 90fd83cc3f53a40df93866d9c91bcca4     
n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
  • Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 rebellious CtbyI     
adj.造反的，反抗的，难控制的
参考例句：
  • They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反，他们就要发生危险。
  • Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和，但她的心里十分反感。
5 auction 3uVzy     
n.拍卖；拍卖会；vt.拍卖
参考例句：
  • They've put the contents of their house up for auction.他们把房子里的东西全都拿去拍卖了。
  • They bought a new minibus with the proceeds from the auction.他们用拍卖得来的钱买了一辆新面包车。
6 clinched 66a50317a365cdb056bd9f4f25865646     
v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的过去式和过去分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）
参考例句：
  • The two businessmen clinched the deal quickly. 两位生意人很快达成了协议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。 来自辞典例句

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