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1. It's a huge day for presidential politics and voting has begun on the crucial four-state primary that could determine both the Democratic and Republican races. Hillary Clinton is looking to put a stop to the momentum1 that has carried Barack Obama to victories in the last 11 Democratic contests. On the Republican side, John McCain hopes to clinch2 the nomination3 and force Mick Huckabee to the sidelines.

 

2. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has touched down in Israel amid escalating4 tensions in the Middle East. Rice made a pitch stop in Egypt, saying rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza must stop for the situation to improve. She also says Israel's military must not target Palestinian civilians5.

 

3. Six people including 2 children were found dead in Memphis. Police say they were victims of gunshot wounds and 3 other children were hurt. Authorities haven't given any information about potential suspects or a possible motive6.  

 

 4. Police in West Palm Beach is still trying to figure out what drove a man to go on a shooting rampage at a Wendy's. The gunman opened fire, killing7 one and injuring another five. The man later took his own life.

 


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1 momentum DjZy8     
n.动力,冲力,势头;动量
参考例句:
  • We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
  • The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。
2 clinch 4q5zc     
v.敲弯,钉牢;确定;扭住对方 [参]clench
参考例句:
  • Clinch the boards together.用钉子把木板钉牢在一起。
  • We don't accept us dollars,please Swiss francs to clinch a deal business.我方不收美元,请最好用瑞士法郎来成交生意。
3 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名,任命,提名权
参考例句:
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
4 escalating 1b4e810e65548c7656e9ea468e403ca1     
v.(使)逐步升级( escalate的现在分词 );(使)逐步扩大;(使)更高;(使)更大
参考例句:
  • The cost of living is escalating. 生活费用在迅速上涨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The cost of living is escalating in the country. 这个国家的生活费用在上涨。 来自辞典例句
5 civilians 2a8bdc87d05da507ff4534c9c974b785     
平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓
参考例句:
  • the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
  • At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后,至少有300名平民下落不明。
6 motive GFzxz     
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
参考例句:
  • The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
  • He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
7 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。

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