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 1. The National Security Agency has lost its authority to collect the phone records of the Americans in bulk. Republican senator and presidential candidate Rand Paul was able to stop from being extended during an extraordinary senate session on Sunday. 

 

2. US secretary of state John Kerry is returning to the US sooner than planned after breaking his leg in a bicycle crash in France. He was just starting a four-nation visit. 
 
3. Overnight flooding in the Dallas area could cause problem for commuters on Monday. Officials say they are monitoring floods in several cities including Dallas, Carrollton and Irving. 
 
4. And some Californians are getting rid of pools and baths to avoid wasting water as drought * the state that makes water expensive. One farmer * company says it's getting more calls than ever. 

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0 able 2ISy5     
adj.能...的,有才能的,能干的,能够的
参考例句:
  • How good and able he is!瞧他多能干啊!
  • He is able to do this job well.他有能力做好这件工作。
0 agency iKcy0     
n.经办;代理;代理处
参考例句:
  • This disease is spread through the agency of insects.这种疾病是通过昆虫媒介传播的。
  • He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.他代表新华社讲话。
0 Americans 165813154207e6cacef030430ea09616     
n.美国人,美洲人( American的名词复数 );美国英语
参考例句:
  • Some Americans see Oxford as an intellectual Disneyland. 一些美国人把牛津视为知识分子的乐园。
  • She says that Americans are usually big tippers. 她说美国人通常给小费很大方。
0 area NN4y8     
n.地区,区域,面积,方面
参考例句:
  • John is the london area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。
  • The farm covers a large area.这农场面积很大。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 authority 9u5zp     
n.当局,官方;权力,权威,威信;当权者
参考例句:
  • He is recognized internationally as an authority in this field.国际上承认他是这方面的一个权威。
  • Professor White is looked upon as an authority on mathematics.怀特教授被看成数学权威。
0 avoid 4Pzyp     
v.避免;vt.避免,逃避
参考例句:
  • You can avoid all kinds of trouble by letting well alone.随遇而安就能避免种种麻烦。
  • I wanted to avoid a meeting with her.我想避免与她会面。
0 baths e81561c97214244e126016d721d2ec00     
n.公共澡堂;公共游泳池;沐浴;洗澡;沐浴( bath的名词复数 );浴器;(旧时的)公共浴室;洗澡水
参考例句:
  • He tried the baths there for an internal malady. 他到那儿洗温泉对他的内科病进行浴疗。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • An abrasive material is unsuitable for cleaning baths. 有磨蚀作用的材料不适合擦浴缸。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 being 1yfzKt     
n.存在;生存;生命存在,生命,人, 本质;art.在,有,是
参考例句:
  • Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗?
  • What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么?
0 bicycle aQyyS     
n.自行车,脚踏车,单车
参考例句:
  • I rode my bicycle to school every day.我每天都骑自行车上学。
  • May I use your bicycle?我可以用你的自行车吗?
0 breaking bf548c326c232ee4906c5e84f9dd5808     
n.破坏,阻断v.打破,折断,弄坏( break的现在分词 );(使)破;打破(纪录);(常指好天气)突变
参考例句:
  • He was publicly flogged for breaking the country's alcohol laws. 他因违犯国家的酒法而被当众处以鞭刑。
  • If they entered the building they would be breaking the law . 如果进入那栋大楼,他们就会触犯法律。
0 bulk 5Scy0     
n.容积,体积;大块,大批;大部分,大多数
参考例句:
  • The bulk of the population concentrates in the cities.大部分人口集中在城市里。
  • Your money could bulk up to a fortune if you save everything you can.如果你尽可能节约的话,你会积蓄一笔财富。
0 calls f2bb91e8e7436eaa944c378d44066a79     
n.调用v.叫( call的第三人称单数 );通电话;认为;估计
参考例句:
  • The Prime Minister clung to his job like a limpet, despite calls for him to resign. 首相不顾有人要求他辞职,死赖在他的职位上不下台。
  • There are calls for more punitive measures against people who drink and drive. 有人呼吁对酒后驾车的人要有更具处罚性的措施。
0 candidate csfzT     
n.候选人;候补者;投考者,申请求职者
参考例句:
  • Voters like a candidate who has the common touch. 投票者喜欢那些平易近人的候选人。
  • The local newspapers dressed up the candidate as a boxer.当地报纸把那个候选人描绘成一个拳击手。
0 cause eU6yx     
pron.造成,使发生
参考例句:
  • Bad teeth often cause pain.坏牙常引起疼痛。
  • Unhappiness is the root cause of his illness.不开心是他生病的根源。
0 cities a66b311547bf3da88f01139271d5bb50     
n.城市( city的名词复数 );全市居民;(由国王或女王授予特权,通常有大教堂的)特许市;(由政府授予特权的)特权市
参考例句:
  • recent bombings in major cities 近期发生在大城市的投放炸弹事件
  • The bulk of the population lives in cities. 大多数人口居住在城市里。
0 collect yWByH     
v.收集,搜集,收藏
参考例句:
  • My sister likes collecting stamps.我姐姐喜欢集邮。
  • How do you collect them?你是如何收集的?
0 company gX4yf     
n.公司
参考例句:
  • Is this your company?这是你的公司吗?
  • Which company was that?那是哪家公司?
0 could lzvxe     
v.能,可能(can的过去式);aux.v.(can的过去式)能;可以
参考例句:
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗?
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 crash wz5xF     
n.碰撞,坠落,坠毁;撞击声,爆裂声;失败,瓦解;vt.碰撞,坠落,坠毁;vi.碰撞
参考例句:
  • There was a serious car crash this morning.今晨发生了一起严重的撞车事故。
  • The cars hit with loud crash.汽车相撞发出巨大的轰隆声。
0 drought nrxxj     
n.旱灾,干旱,久旱
参考例句:
  • The plants are growing in again,despite the drought.尽管干旱,植物又长出来了。
  • The ground is as hard as stone after the drought.长期干旱后土地硬得就像石头一样。
0 during Dr7x3     
prep.在…期间,在…时候
参考例句:
  • What did you do with yourself during the summer holidays?暑假你是怎样度过的?
  • London is full of visitors during May and June.五六月间伦敦挤满了游客。
0 ever ZijzR     
adv.曾经;永远;不断地;在任何时候;究竟
参考例句:
  • Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗?
  • I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮,永远漂亮。
0 expensive OmIx4     
adj.昂贵的,花钱多的
参考例句:
  • The shirt is much too expensive.这件衬衫很昂贵。
  • This is a very expensive shirt.这是非常昂贵的衬衫。
0 extended Utcz1H     
adj.延伸的;伸展的;延长的;扩大的v.延伸(extend的过去式和过去分词);伸展;延长
参考例句:
  • an extended lunch hour 延长了的午餐时间
  • France has greatly extended its influence in world affairs. 在世界事务中,法国的影响已大大地扩大了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 extraordinary Blgxv     
adj.非常的,特别的,非凡的
参考例句:
  • Her strength of will was extraordinary.她的意志力是非凡的。
  • What an extraordinary hat!多么奇特的帽子!
0 farmer gl4xL     
n.农夫,农场主,牧场主
参考例句:
  • Her grandfather was a farmer before.她祖父以前是农夫。
  • She is an unsuccessful farmer.她是个失败的农场主。
0 flooding BsyztO     
n.泛滥;[化]溢流;[医]血崩;产后出血v.淹没(flood的现在分词);充满;溢出
参考例句:
  • The conjunction of heavy rains and strong winds caused flooding. 大雨和大风加在一起造成了洪水泛滥。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The recent flooding in the south was a calamity. 最近南方的洪水是一场灾难。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 floods a33184c72a1d5901ce8ed30303a1f0e3     
n.洪水( flood的名词复数 );水灾;大批v.(使)充斥( flood的第三人称单数 );大量涌来;(使)为水淹没;使大受感动
参考例句:
  • disasters such as floods and famine 水灾和饥荒这一类灾难
  • The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. 大雨使全国许多地方泛滥成灾。
0 France DsTzdU     
n.法国,法兰西
参考例句:
  • Paris is the capital of France.巴黎是法国的首都。
  • He left for France yesterday.他昨天动身去法国。
0 including nqnz95     
prep.包含,包括
参考例句:
  • There were ten people,including you.加上你,一共十个人。
  • There are three storeys including the ground floor.包括底层共有三层。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅,只是;刚刚
参考例句:
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 leg l1Oxi     
n.腿;旅程的一段
参考例句:
  • I hurt my leg badly in the football match.在那场足球赛中,我的腿受了重伤。
  • I broke my leg five years ago.五年前我摔断了腿。
0 lost 10pxZ     
v.遗失;adj.失去的,丧失的,错过的;迷惑的;不为人知的;vbl.lose的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • The key you lost has turned up.你遗失的钥匙已经找到了。
  • Lost happiness is never regained.逝去的幸福永不再回。
0 Monday BENxd     
n.星期一
参考例句:
  • We'll meet next Monday.我们下星期一见面。
  • He has classes on Monday.他星期一有课。
0 monitoring 89948c7f4890af5ff18524b4fc3f3611     
n.监视;控制;监测;追踪
参考例句:
  • They were monitoring the upper air to collect evidence of atomic explosions. 他们正在检测高空空气以收集原子爆炸的证据。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She undertook the arduous task of monitoring the elections. 她承担了监督选举的艰巨任务。 来自辞典例句
0 national 0FBxW     
adj.国家的,民族的;n.国民
参考例句:
  • In our country new year's day is a national holiday.在我国,元旦是全国性的假日。
  • Tomorrow is a national holiday.明天是全国性节日。
0 officials e71db1255850dd6940fc8111fd8c69f0     
n.行政官员( official的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏
  • Officials are laying the groundwork for a summit conference of world leaders. 官员们正在为世界首脑峰会做准备工作。
0 overnight uKmxv     
ad.前一天晚上,一夜间 a.前一天晚上的
参考例句:
  • She stayed overnight in the hotel. 她在旅馆过了一夜。
  • Our success is not won overnight. 我们的成功不是一夜之间得来的。
0 phone VNxxf     
n.(口语telephone)电话,电话机;v.打电话
参考例句:
  • Could I use the phone,sir?我能打电话么,先生?
  • Phone the lawyer at once.马上给律师打电话。
0 planned 38fd04918ac86fec428249a5a181ad8e     
adj. 计划了的, 根据计划的 动词plan的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • an expedition planned down to the last detail 计划详尽的探险
  • Everything was planned in fastidious detail. 样样都一丝不苟地计划好了。
0 pools vl7zJi     
n.(前面与the连用)足球场;水池( pool的名词复数 );(统称)备用人员;(液体等的)一滩;共同储金v.集中…共同使用,共用( pool的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • They've had a big win on the football pools. 他们在赌球中赢了一大笔钱。
  • The town boasts four swimming pools. 这座城镇以拥有四个游泳池而自豪。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
0 presidential pQOxq     
adj.总统的
参考例句:
  • The presidential contest is nip and tuck.总统竞选势均力敌。
  • The presidential nominee was advised to choose a woman as a running mate.有人建议总统候选人找一位女性竞选伙伴。
0 problem hQaxH     
n.问题;难题
参考例句:
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难,我解决不了。
0 records 6e52c40bb8fc91ff39ee5c79b4211f67     
n.记录( record的名词复数 );经历;(有关过去的)事实;最好的成绩v.记录,录音,拍摄( record的第三人称单数 );标明;发表正式(或法律方面的)声明;演奏音乐供录制
参考例句:
  • Accurate records must be kept. 必须保存准确的记录。
  • The dial records very slight variations in pressure. 该刻度盘能显示很微小的压力变化。
0 republican wW0xw     
n.拥护共和政体的人; adj.共和政体的,(Republican)共和党人,(Republican)共和党的
参考例句:
  • Some families have been republican for generations.有些家庭世代都支持共和党。
  • A third candidate has entered the contest for the Republican nomination.第三个候选人已经加入角逐共和党提名的行列。
0 returning 167a77939d6d79814e846ff5885b63b9     
v.返回,回来( return的现在分词 );恢复;还;归还
参考例句:
  • A growing number of people are returning to full-time education. 越来越多的人重返学校接受全日制教育。
  • The people lined the streets to hail the returning heroes. 人们夹道欢迎凯旋的英雄们。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 rid VXLxs     
v.摆脱,除掉,克服,干掉,消灭;vt.使摆脱,使去掉
参考例句:
  • She is rid of fever.她不发烧了。
  • Try to get rid of your nasty cold.想法除去你那讨厌的感冒。
0 secretary WZ9xI     
n.秘书,部长,大臣,书记
参考例句:
  • I want to check with my secretary before I sign the papers.在签署这些文件前,我要与我的秘书商议。
  • She rang the bell for her secretary.她按铃叫她的秘书。
0 security iTdzh     
n.安全,安全感;防护措施;保证(金),抵押(品);债券,证券
参考例句:
  • A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。
  • There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.总统的专机降落时,机场的保安措施很严密。
0 senate Litzs6     
n.参议院,上院
参考例句:
  • They feel deeply the honour of belonging to the Senate.他们为作为参议院的成员而深感荣幸。
  • His unsuccessful senate run was his last hurrah.这次失败的参议员竞选是他最后的尝试。
0 senator UzJwm     
n.参议员,评议员
参考例句:
  • The senator urged against the adoption of the measure.那参议员极力反对采取这项措施。
  • The senator's speech hit at government spending.参议员的讲话批评了政府的开支。
0 session Kz1wC     
n.会议,开庭期,市盘,学期;adj.短期的
参考例句:
  • This matter will go over until the next session.这件事将留待下次会议讨论。
  • Congress is now in session.国会现在正在开会。
0 several STMzb     
adj.几个,若干,数个;各个的,各自的
参考例句:
  • Words often have several meanings.单词往往有若干个意思。
  • Several new members have come into the club since last year.自去年以来,又有些新成员加入了俱乐部。
0 sooner 6e97603f7b63a6c487516d559faa6104     
n.抢先占有者;Sooner 捷足者
参考例句:
  • It is regrettable that the police were not informed sooner. 遗憾的是没有早些报警。
  • It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner. 他们粗心大意,没有早一些通知我们这些变化。
0 starting qhhzeF     
n.出发,开始v.出发,启程( start的现在分词 );起动;提出(问题);开办
参考例句:
  • The band is starting to get a lot of airplay. 这支乐队的歌曲已开始在电台热播。
  • The World Cup bandwagon is starting to roll. 世界杯足球赛热潮即将涌起。
0 state vuBwf     
n.州,国,情形;adj.国家的,州的,正式的;vt.说,陈述,声明,规定
参考例句:
  • I'm worried about her state of health.我担心她的身体状况。
  • Each state of the United States has a capital.美国每一个州都有一个首府。
0 stop cGczE     
n.停止,车站,滞留;v.停止,停止,制止
参考例句:
  • What is the next stop?下一站是哪儿?
  • Let's stop to rest.让我们停下来休息。
0 Sunday rsEwK     
n.星期日,礼拜日
参考例句:
  • What shall we do on Sunday?星期天我们干什么?
  • We went to the flower market on Sunday.我们礼拜天去花市。
0 visit Qh0wc     
n.拜访,访问,游览,视察;vt.拜访,访问,参观,视察,降临;vi.访问,参观,闲谈
参考例句:
  • They hope to visit Beijing.他们希望能参观北京。
  • How long does the visit last?游览需要多长时间呢?
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 wasting e3dbe4d4caf97aeade19260a8d5b45c7     
adj.浪费的,消耗的n.浪费,损耗,消瘦
参考例句:
  • It will save the student from wasting his time in exercises. 这可使学生不至于把时间浪费在做练习上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The boss told him"Quit wasting time!Fish or cut bait. ”老板对他说“别浪费时间了,要么就干,要不干就走。” 来自《简明英汉词典》

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