Leaving for a while...

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不是为了庆祝圣诞
更不是为了庆祝新年
为了抓住主要矛盾
为了过个好的春节
Reta的果园暂停栽种
I'll be back soon
祝我Rp++,拿下期考
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Ap.ST.NOTES[1209+1210News Minute]

Finished on 12.14 & 12.15
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

卖官卖官你能想象吗？
坠落坠落你能逃生吗？

语音(误正)

density-->densely
oversea-->overseer
fight-->fighter
death-->desk

拼写(误正)

cerlibrate-->celebrate

单词

densely 密集地
eject 弹出
unseal 开启
indictment 控告
manslaughter 杀人罪
obtain 获得
overseer 监督
pigmy 矮人
hippo 河马
bid 出价
recognizance 保证金
surrender 自首
felony 重罪
parlor 业务室
aggravate 使恶化
sexual //~~
hinder 阻碍
misconduct 不正当的行为

词组

stay up 熬夜
turn over 移交给

译

• Obama says he had no contact with Blagojevich
  初版:Obama说他和Blagojevich没有联系
  强版:Obama说他和Blagojevich没有任何瓜葛
  (Blagojevich涉嫌卖官)
• He is going to be on NBC five nights a week at 10 o'clock Eastern.
  他将一周五次，于美国东部时间晚间十点档，在NBC电视台出现。
  

[Apples in tree]

1. F/A-18 F/A-18大黄蜂战斗攻击机
   它是美国海军所发展、一种专门针对航空母舰起降而开发的对空/对地双用全天候舰载机。是目前美国海军最重要的航舰搭载战机。
2. Bridge Loan 过桥贷款
   过桥贷款（bridge loan）又称搭桥贷款,是指金融机构A拿到贷款项目之后，本身由于暂时缺乏资金没有能力叙作，于是找金融机构B商量，让它帮忙发放资金，等A金融机构资金到位后，B则退出。这笔贷款对于B来说，就是所谓的过桥贷款。过桥米线过桥米线~~

Ap.ST.NOTES[1207+1208News Minute]

Finished on 12.12 & 12.13
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

寒天冻地
天寒地冻
栋地寒天
地冻天寒

语音(误正)

surveilance-->civilians //知道太多的坏处
tool-->tour
retail-->retire
invention-->invasion

单词

indict 指控
decorated 授勋的
intersection 十字路口
tide 潮汐
restructure 重组
preside 主持
portrait 肖像
assault 袭击
tattoo 纹身
sodomize 对..鸡奸//好爆啊..
baton 警棍
moderator 主持
correspondent 通讯记者
pilgrim 朝圣者
ritual (宗教)仪式
climax 高潮//climb+max
spiritual 精神上的

词组

tide over
hold down

译

• tide them over while they restructure
  初版:帮助他们渡过重组期
  强版:帮助他们渡过困难的重组期
• incredible honor
  出版:难以置信的荣耀
  强版:至高无上的荣耀
• most spiritual moment
  最神圣的时刻

[Apples in tree]

1. Black Water Worldwide 黑水国际
   成立于1997年，是一家私人军事安全顾问公司。2007年由美国黑水改名为黑水国际。它是美国在伊拉克和阿富汗的主要军事任务包商。
2. Hajj 朝觐
   指穆斯林教徒到圣城麦加朝圣。常常踩踏常常死人。

Ap.ST.NOTES[1205+1206News Minute]

Finished on 12.10 & 12.11
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

如果我没记错的话
1209由于万恶的物理化学表面张力的万恶实验报告
我漏听了一篇
O.J. Simpson进监狱了，有钱和没钱的差别

语音(误正)

group-->grope
concess-->consensus
rubber-->robber
grap-->wrap

单词

sovereignty 主权
complaint 诉讼
taunt 辱骂
spit 吐口水
thigh 大腿
eligible 符合条件的
parole 假释
consensus 一致同意
jewel 宝石
heist 抢劫
snatch 抢
posh 奢华的
boutique 精品店
contest 竞赛

词组

pull out 离开
(gun)go off 走火
be eligible for 有资格
golf club 高尔夫球棍

译

• They say they need 34 billion dallars to survive.
  初版:他们称，他们需要340亿美元以存活下来。
  强版:他们需要得到340亿美元以维持生计。
• Just in time for the Holiday Season.
  恰逢这个假日季节

[Apples in tree]

1. United Auto Workers Union=UAW 全美汽车工人联合会
   It is a labor union which represents workers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Founded in order to represent workers in the automobile manufacturing industry.
   

Ap.ST.NOTES[1202+1203News Minute]

Finished on 12.7 & 12.8
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

如果我能够宣布我年薪只需要一元的时候
估计我也不缺什么钱花了

语音(误正)

Jim-->gym //哈哈~
torcher-->torture

拼写(误正)

chieves-->chiefs

单词

obstruction n.妨碍
prosecutor 检举人
probation 缓刑
teammate 队友
torture 拷打
emaciate (使)消瘦
terrify 恐吓
contestant 竞争者
scale 攀登
chimney 烟囱
reindeer 驯鹿
brag 吹牛

词组

turn oneself in 自首

译

• stocks up 270 points with investors calmed by the prospects of xxx
  受xxx利好消息的影响,股市上涨了270点。
• Pakistan needs to follow the evidence wherever it leads.
  巴基斯坦必须根据证据线索进行全方位调查.
• ragging rights
  初版:吹牛的权利
  强版:炫耀的资本

[Apples in tree]

1. NFL=National Football League 国家橄榄球大联盟
   世界最大的职业美式橄榄球联盟，由32支球队组成。分为两个联会:国联和美联。两联会冠军进行超级碗比赛，两联会各自全明星打职业碗。有点像丐帮了。

Ap.ST.NOTES[1130+1201News Minute]

Finished on 12.5 & 12.6
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

节日的气息越来越浓烈了~~~

语音(误正)

process-->proceeds

单词

rampage 暴乱
captive 俘虏
suburban 郊外的
cordon 警戒线
standoff 僵局
confrontation 对峙
escalate (斗争...)不断升级
truffle 块菌
constraint 约束
receiver 接手
felony 重罪
sideline 迫使退出
hamstring 腿筋
horse-drawn 马拉的车
cart 大车

词组

knock down 击倒
break through 突破

译

• all the proceeds going to charity
  所得款项全部将捐做慈善
• Bill Clinton has agreed to constraints concerning his foundation,his speaking schedule and his income,so his wife can be Secretary of State,
  初版:比尔.克林顿已同意了关系到他的基金、演讲安排和收入的限制条件，这样他妻子就能成为国务卿了。
  强版:比尔.克林顿已同意了限制他基金会的规模、减少演讲安排并降低收入，以帮助妻子成为国务卿。

[Apples in tree]

1. Super Bowl 超级碗
   超级碗是国家美式足球联盟的年度冠军赛，伴随比赛会举行还会有盛大的庆祝活动。超级碗一般在每年1月最后一个或2月第一个星期天举行，那一天称为超级碗星期天。超级碗星期天是美国单日食品消耗量第二高的日子，仅次于感恩节。
2. Blue Room
   The Blue Room is one of three state parlors on the first floor in the White House,it is distinct for its oval shape. The room is used for receptions, receiving lines, and is occasionally set for small dinners.
3. National Christmas Tree
   In the United States, a large tree near the White House is decorated as the National Christmas Tree.

Ap.ST.NOTES[1127+1129News Minute]

Finished on 12.3 & 12.4
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

bleak再度现身
而且此次是双b+f
Bleak Black Friday

语音(误正)

cite-->site
account-->count
trap-->trample
force-->falls
morning-->mourning 读音一样!

拼写(误正)

com[]it-->commit

单词

patrol 巡逻
transit n.经过，通行
hub 中心
shrug 耸肩
misdemeanor 轻罪
cyberbully 网络欺凌
verdict 裁决
conspiracy n.共谋
mistrial 无效审判
fictitious 编造的
needy 贫困的//把the poor改成说the needy
mediation 调停
rabbi 拉比
commandos 突击队
mourning 悲痛
flush 冲刷,驱赶

词组

shrug off 不以为然
commit suicide 自杀
nursing home 疗养院

译

• later Wednesday
  初版:周三的晚些时候
  强版:周三晚间
• a Virginia man and his daughter
  初版:一名弗吉尼亚男子与他的女儿
  强版:一对弗吉尼亚父女

[Apples in tree]

1. Toys "R" Us 玩具反斗城
   is a toy store chain based in the United States. The company currently operates 585 stores in the United States and 716 stores in 34 other countries.话说我的飞盘就是在那里买的...一个有爱的地方当然也是花钱的地方。
   

Ap.ST.NOTES[1125+1126News Minute]

Finished on 12.1 & 12.2
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

政治混乱枪杀羞辱致死洪灾滑坡经济危机

语音(误正)

toy-->toilet
store-->stall
flash-->flush
industry-->in the street
provide-->private

拼写(误正)

allegaly-->allegedly
demostrater-->demonstrator

单词

conspire 同谋
harass v.侵扰,骚扰//eg.sexually harass sb
allegedly 涉嫌
precipitate 加速(坏事的发生)
marshal (美国)执法官
estranged 分居的
bystander 旁观者
trigger 引发
deluxe 奢华的
stall 洗手(隔)间
inaugurate 为..举行落成仪式
politician 政客
unrest n.动荡，动乱//eg.industrial/civil/socail+~
demonstrator 示威者
swarm 涌入
tangle 争论，乱作一团
legitimacy 合法性
machinery 机械机器
speculation 猜测

词组

roll out 正式推出
cut back 消减(开支)

译

• drive 22,000 from their homes
  1.迫使22000人离开家园
  2.造成22000人无家可归
• Obama say part of his job will be xxx
  初版:奥巴马说xxx将会成为他工作的一部分
  强版:奥巴马称，在上台后他将xxx

[Apples in tree]

1. Charmin
   卖卫生纸的,1957年就在保洁名下了!P&G真乃妖孽哉。特点是很大很大一卷。

Ap.ST.NOTES[1123+1124News Minute]

Finished on 11.29 & 11.30
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

九月的一条关于Blink-182鼓手飞机失事的VOA SE延续到了11月他要索赔的Apnews..怎能不有感慨.

语音(误正)

cruption-->correction
advocator-->advocate
media-->meteor
access-->assess
common-->commerce
part-->pod
street-->strait

拼写(误正)

humanlitrian-->humanitarian

单词

overcorrection 过分纠正
sue 提出诉讼
entry n.进入
advocate倡导者,活动家
assess 评估
accommodate 适应
brilliant 色彩斑斓的
meteor 流星
fragment 碎片
critically 危急地
commerce 商业
worship 崇拜,礼拜
optimistic 乐观的
strait 海峡
overhaul 检查
pod 密集小群
calve 幼崽
strand 搁浅
migratory 迁移的

词组

sue over 提出诉讼
a pod of 一群

译

• sue over a plane crash
  初版:向一起飞机坠落事故提出起诉
  强版:针对一起飞机坠落事故提出诉讼
• at the end of the APEC summit
  初版:在APEC峰会结束时
  强版:在APEC峰会落幕时
• Asian-India
  印度裔美国人,为了区分印第安人才如是说

[Apples in tree]

1. United States Secretary of Commerce 美商务部长
   It is the head of the United States Department of Commerce concerned with business and industry.
2. House of worship
   这是一幢建筑，大家聚集于此进行宗教歌颂、崇拜赞美。不同的信仰对这幢房子也有不同的叫法，佛教是庙阿塔阿寺阿，基督教是教堂阿..之类之类的
3. Pilot Whale 巨头鲸
   侧面观前额圆而膨隆。头与躯干界限不清。近来来发生了多次巨头鲸搁浅事件。

Hit100!

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Special thanks to:
Lizzy my teacherRabbit my friend,your mails,your words,your encouragement,your hard-work,your potential power.
MY my friend.
wikipedia.org my encyclopedia,your articles,your pictures,your treasure.
g.cn my search engines,your guidance,your intelligence.
putclub.com my sources,your material,your hardworing administrators.
m-w.com/iciba.com/OALD6th my dictionaries,your entries,your sentences,your smell.
my pencil,my draftbook,your smooth,your blank.
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Ap.ST.NOTES[1121+1122+1128News Minute]

Finished on 11.26 & 11.27 &11.28
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

麦当娜离婚终于成了
Nebraska的避风港法案终于有了年龄限制了
恐怖分子伟大的地方在于他们毫不在乎自己的生命
恐怖分子恐怖的地方在于他们同样不在乎他人的生命

语音(误正)

ground-->grant
degree-->decree
expected-->suspected
dee-->free
blue-->bullon
through-->throng
mark-->market
waiting-->vetting
greens-->grease

拼写(误正)

critise-->criticize
parado-->parade
cancelled-->canceled

单词

stumble 绊倒
protracted 持续的
benchmark 基准点
vetting 政审
sack 大袋
grease 油脂
linger 犹豫不决,拖延
grant 同意
decree 判决
siege 围攻
pact 协定
teeter 摇摇欲坠
retailer 零售商
parade 游行
marcher 游行者
throng 群集

词组

a step closer to sth 距..一步之遥
loads of 大量
on the top of 除..之外
at times 几度,有时
throngs of 一群
emergency loan 紧急贷款
two-term 两任
float away 漂走

译

• neither confirming nor denying reports
  初版:即没承认也没否认报道
  强版:对报道不置可否(强大的成语!)
• float away
  前话是一个宇航员的一个宇航包不幸飞走，价值10万美元
  初版:漂走
  强版:留在了茫茫太空(多写意..)
• parade made its way through Manhattan
  初版:游行的队伍穿过曼哈顿
  强版:游行在曼哈顿上演
• letting the issuse lingger
  让这事悬而不决
• financial capital
  金融首都，经济重镇
• put many stores' future in doubt
  令很多商店前途未卜

[Apples in tree]

1. Black Friday (shopping)
   Black Friday is a term for the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States, which is the beginning of the traditional Holiday shopping season.起源于20世纪60年代，首次提出是说交通太拥挤了!
2. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 梅西感恩节游行
   It is an annual parade presented by Macy's Department store. The three-hour event is held in New York City starting at 9:00 a.m. EST(美国东部时区) on Thanksgiving.它的气球绝对是看点，今年有Haring的Figure with Heart的气球!!!!
   

Ap.ST.NOTES[1119+1120News Minute]

Finished on 11.24 & 11.25
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

前纽约市长陷入召妓丑闻
丑闻女主角致道歉给其妻
---------+---+---------
索马里海盗真是彪悍一呼呀哈哉..
祖国，我们派兵吧!

语音(误正)

deeping-->dipping
clude-->crude
falt-->falter

拼写(误正)

diamater-->diameter
congress[]onal-->congressional
appologize-->apologize

单词

dip 浸,沾
pirate 海盗
super-tanker 超级油轮
crude 原油
anchor 锚定
glittering 闪闪放光
crystal 水晶的
diameter 直径//惭愧的工科人...
falter 支吾,犹豫不决
rebuff 回绝
bonfire 篝火
prostitute 妓女//很爆

词组

dip into 在..里掏钱//eg.dip into the 700-billion dollar plan
bring down击落
challenge sb to do 要求sb做

译

• Officials are vowing to rescue the Super-tanker.
  初版:官员们发誓要解救超级油轮
  强版:官员们许诺,一定要解救出超级油轮
  Crews have been battling three major blazes.
  消防队员们一直在与三场主要的火灾作战

[Apples in tree]

1. Justice Department 美国司法部
   美国司法部是美国政府的一个部，其部长享有阁员地位。美国司法部的任务是保障法律的施行，维护美国政府的法律利益和保障法律对美国所有公民都是平等的。
2. Rockefeller Center 洛克菲勒中心
   它是位于美国纽约州纽约市第五大道的一个由数个摩天大楼组成的复合设施。洛克菲勒就是最先开发此地的人。

Ap.ST.NOTES[1117+1118News Minute]

Finished on 11.22 & 11.23
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

我们说xx是恐龙
美国有两位议员说底特律的汽车生产商是恐龙
不过也是，每年津贴福利那么好，什么事都不干做着等退休金的人那么多，就是在这个经济危机的大背景下
通用它们给工资时还如此慷慨
是时候挂一挂了
来个亚科卡来拯救你们吧！

语音(误正)

stand-->stay
life-->live //错过一千遍
seen-->seeing //错过十万遍

单词

blacken 使变黑/使化为焦土
dinosaur 恐龙
reckoning n.结账，清算//The day of reckoning..结算的日子,接受惩罚的日子
dramatic 戏剧性的
aftermath 结果，后果//after math数学以后是什么结果呢?
agenda 议程
snowfall n.降雪
pile 堆

词组

pile up 堆积
mobile home park (由汽车拖拉的)活动房屋公园

译

• clear skies
  初版:清澈的天空
  强版:晴朗的天气
• make progress on two fires
  初版:在扑灭两场大火上取得了一些进展
  强版:在两场大火的扑灭工作上取得了一些进展
• the blanket of the snows spread from xx to xx
  皑皑白雪覆盖了从xx到xx的区域
  把名词译作动词~

[Apples in tree]

1. Great Lakes 五大湖
   五大湖一个淡水湖群,世界上最大的淡水水域，位于中加交界处, 苏必利尔湖（Lake Superior）、休伦湖（Lake Huron）、密歇根湖（Lake Michigan）、伊利湖（Lake Erie）和安大略湖（Lake Ontario）。Lake Michigan是完全在美国境内的，其余都是两国共有。
2. Lame duck (politics)
   A lame duck is an elected official who is approaching the end of his or her tenure, and especially an official whose successor has already been elected.新旧政权交接,我下一届也不当了..我是跛脚鸭,我就爱理不理咯...

AP.ST.NOTES[1115+1116News Minute]

Finished on 11.20 & 11.21
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

开始听apnews啦,1分钟,加做翻译...

语音(误正)

region-->raging
consider-->concerned
sealing-->ceiling
team-->teen
touching-->torching
blaze-->plain
clear-->clean
get-->gust

拼写(误正)

garthering-->gathering

单词

raging 肆虐的//raging fire
accelerate 加速
retreat 撤退
drown 溺死
sneak 偷偷摸摸
paddle 短浆
dump 倾泻，倾倒
brass 黄铜
ascend 上升

词组

closed-door meeting 闭门会议
stamp of approved 同意的邮票..还能是什么^- ^

译

• accelerating economic crisis
  初版:不断加速的经济危机
  强版:日益严重的经济危机
• wind will pick up
  初版:风会重新聚集
  强版:风势会加强
• sth is a topic for sb's speech
  初版:sth是sb演讲的一个主题
  强版:sb以sth为主题进行演讲
• wildfires are torching southern Cailfornia
  南加州,森林大火继续肆虐
  torching很妙!如点燃一把火炬，这种势头

[Apples in tree]

1. Brass ceiling 黄铜天花板
   在一些男性主宰的传统领域,像法律实施和军事领域,人们用"黄铜天花板"形容女性在升入高位面临的困难。商业领域同样有相似概念的"玻璃天花板"。
2. Four star general=General 上将,四星将军
   鉴于美国只有战时才有五星上将,目前史上只有十位,最后一位已与1981年去世。四星将军显然是最高官衔了!所以Dunwoody作为女性能获得尤为不容易。

CNN.ST.NOTES[1111IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.19
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

管它的经济危机
管它的政权交接
我此时此刻最想说的只有,编导,我发自内心的谢谢你。
我为认识你感到自豪。

语音(误正)

lawless-->lawlessness
ramaining-->reminding
over-->oval
a world-->award 这个很是搞笑

拼写(误正)

dime->dim
symboly-->symbolic //符号的adj很不一般

单词

legend n.传奇(的人/事)
rite 仪式
outgoing 即将离职的
oval 椭圆形
spiral 螺旋形的
survival 幸存者
batter 猛击
gasguzzling 非常耗油的
sonar 声纳，声波定位仪
supplementing 补遗
dim 暗淡的，悲观的
lawlessness n.不受法律制约//(l)aw(l)ess(n)ess，lln流浪牛
apartheid n.(南非)种族隔离
activism 激进主义
revoke 废除
citizenship 公民权

词组

rite of passage 通过仪式
take sb on a tour of sth 带某人参观
keep xx at bay 不让xx靠近

[Apples in tree]

1. Oval Office 椭圆形办公室
   The Oval Office is the official office of the President of the United States. Created in 1909.办公室呈椭圆形，这个办公室可以说象征着至高无上的权力。
2. Circuit City
   It is an American dealer and retailer in brand-name consumer electronics, personal computers, and entertainment software.创办于1949,美国第二大电子产品零售商，已经宣告破产保护了..这么好看的logo呢..

CNN.ST.NOTES[1029+1101IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.17 & 11.18
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

Cook county,有这么有趣的地名,而且世界上还不止一个!
然后不知道是不是笑话，楼下贴了张保卫处的公告，由于世界经济危机，本地流动人口明显增多，请注意保管八拉八啦八啦....

语音(误正)

running-->vowing 真是不好意思写来..哎
held-->hauled
training-->trailing

拼写(误正)

migrater->migrant 寻思着人总要搞个-er吧
examinor-->examiner

单词

conviction n.定罪
prominent 卓越的
haul 强迫某人去某处
obstruction 妨碍
inmate 医院、监狱的室友
migrant n.移民
waters 水域
trail 落后//eg.McCain trailing Obama by 5 points.
indication 象征

词组

up for 在选举中被提名供考虑
be credited with 归功于//eg.Edison is credited with the invention of the phonograph.

[Apples in tree]

1. Bank of America 美国银行
   以资产计算，它是美国第一大商业银行，同时也是美国第二历史悠久的银行。
2. U.S. Coast Guard 美国海岸警卫队
   它是美国武装力量的一个分支，主要负国土防卫、海事法律执行、海上搜救、海上环境污染、近岸内河道维护、海上导航等事务。有大约4万的现役士兵。
3. Halloween Costume 万圣节的装扮
   在万圣节或附近，大家都开始穿上万圣节的行拉..08年美国儿童最爱的装扮是公主，其次就是女巫，成人则最喜欢女巫和海盗。
   

CNN.ST.NOTES[1107IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.16
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

President-elcet on the run..built a entire new cabinet is really a hard work!

语音(误正)

except-->accept

拼写(误正)

opperate-->operate
lisence-->license

单词

veteran 老兵//也指富有经验的人
intelligence 智力
briefing 简报
seamless 无缝的//eg.seamless transfer of power无缝权利交接
amendment 改善
initiative n.主动
improperly 不正确地
demonstrator 示威者
proposition 建议
registrar 注册主任
license 许可证，执照

[Apples in tree]

1. Chief of Staff of White House 白宫办公厅主任
   The chief of staff has been responsible for overseeing the actions of the White House staff,managing the president's schedule, and deciding who is allowed to meet with the president. 白宫办公厅主任是一个拥有很大权力的职位，常被称为“华盛顿第二最具权力的人”。奶娘似的..
2. White House Press Secretary
   The Press Secretary is the primary spokesperson for the Administration. This position pays around 170,000 dollars per year.

CNN.ST.NOTES[1110IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.15
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

又是这个问题了..
国际油价猛降..国内的油价内
燃油税马上就来了

语音(误正)

blest-->break

拼写(误正)

miss[]le-->missile

单词

slam 猛击//不认识过，现在又不认识了
mudslide 泥流
comb (仔细)搜索//像梳头发一样的搜索
Jerusalem 耶路撒冷
brawl 争吵
monk 僧侣，修道士//出家的男人
orthodox 正统的
denomination 命名，宗派
bruise 擦伤
commitment 许诺

词组

in person 亲自
get the worst of sth ?损失惨重eg.~Hurricane xxx//另外的意思是惨败
break up

[Apples in tree]

1. Mastercard 万事达卡
   万事达国际组织通过其会员发行万事达（MasterCard®）信用卡和万事顺（Maestro®）借记卡。1987年，中国银行发行了中华人民共和国的一张万事达卡，这也是中华人民共和国第一张银行卡。

CNN.ST.NOTES[1108+1109IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.13 & 11.14
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

海地的两层楼的学校踏了..
豆腐渣原来是充斥世界的..

语音(误正)

rumor-->rumble
rubber-->rubble
fourth-->first

拼写(误正)

jou[]alist-->journalist
confress-->conference
p[]operty-->property

单词

rumble 隆隆声
accusation 控告,谴责
sickening 使人作呕的
rumor 谣言
evidently 明显地
bitter 怀恨的
retrieve 取回
rubble 碎石,瓦砾
coverage 新闻报道
remorse 后悔//eg.show no remorse
nightclub 夜总会,夜店
structural 结构上的

词组

be topped by sth 被sth占据(list之类的)头条
get life in prison 终身监禁
at the time 当时

[Apples in tree]

1. Canadian Broadcasting Company=CBC 加拿大广播公司
   它是加拿大官方拥有的广播公司，旗下持有电视和电台网。它运营电台的历史可以追溯到1936年11月2日，开始电视节目是在1952年。1952年中国在搞嘛?三反、五反!

CNN.ST.NOTES[1106IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.12
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

油价减不一定收费减
太阳好不一定运气好
有钱捡不一定是你捡
oh～yeah～

语音(误正)

face-->race
for-->forward
acting-->adding
package-->baggage

拼写(误正)

gracials-->gracious

单词

chant 吟唱
overhear 无意中听到
hail 欢呼
crushing 压倒性的//eg.crushing defeat 溃败
gracious 客气的，亲切的
concession 让步
vow 发誓
impose 征 (税等)//eg.impose a surcharge
surcharge 额外费，附加税
curbside 路边
check-in 签到

词组

assume the White House 入住白宫
appeal to 有吸引力

[Apples in tree]

1. Northwest Airlines 西北航空
   On April 14, 2008, Northwest announced it will be merging with Delta Air Lines. The merger closed on October 29, 2008, making Delta the largest airline in the world.但是仍作为达美航空的子公司独立运作。
2. Delta Airlines 达美航空
   总部位于亚特兰大,于五大洲57个不同国家拥有332个航点。达美航空曾12次遇上劫机者劫机，但从未成功。

CNN.ST.NOTES[1105IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.11
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

Election Day的一个好处就是:你可以吃到很多免费的食物！咖啡冰淇淋鸡肉三明治洋葱圈！

语音(误正)

around-->round
close-->closure
death-->desprate
region-->range
bones-->boats

拼写(误正)

conformation-->confirmation
advanturer-->adventurer

单词

intense 激烈的
desperate 令人绝望的
adventurer 冒险家
confirmation n.确认
closure 结局
profanity 亵渎的语言，咒骂
foul 污秽的
specific 细节
fleeting 短暂的
expletive 感叹词
curb 路边
indecency 下流，不适当
promotion 促销
restrict 约束
freebie 免费赠品
starshaped //?星形的
doughnut 甜甜圈

词组

break with tradition 打破惯例
round up 围捕
desperate for 极度渴望//eg.desperate for love..思春的..
hot-air ballon 热气球

[Apples in tree]

1. FCC=Federal Communications Commission 美国联邦通信委员会
   联邦通信委员会是由1934年通信法案所创立，负责规定所有的非联邦政府机构的无线电频谱使用（包括无线电和电视广播），美国国内州际通信（包括固定电话网，卫星通信和有线通信）和所有从美国发起或在美国终结的国际通信。
2. Starbucks 星巴克
   卖咖啡的~~1971年成立,传说最囧的事情就是去星巴克看知音！所以还是在星巴克搞本Economist比较帅气...
3. Krispy Kreme
   Krispy Kreme is a chain of doughnut stores.创立于1937，比星巴克老!!专卖甜甜圈也能赚钱的~~~
4. Chick-Fil-A
   It is a restaurant chain headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in chicken entrees.

CNN.ST.NOTES[1104IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.10
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

说是有一个将军,他刚接管了US中央司令部，很happy很happy的要去Pakistan，结果那边警告说，你别过来，我们这边反美情绪很严重，小心我们扔xxxx嘿嘿...
悲情的David Petraeus..

语音(误正)

states-->stage
combat-->convoy

拼写(误正)

chanllenge-->challenge
slamp-->slump

单词

eventual 最后的
automotive 汽车的
slump 衰退,(物价)暴跌
inflame 燃烧//inflame
sentiment 情感,情绪
proactive 前摄的(前一活动中的因素对后一活动造成影响的)
convoy 护卫
shipment 货物，装载

词组

safe passage 安全的通道
rebel lines //?

[Apples in tree]

1. Edmunds.com
   Edmunds.com is a provider of automotive information via Web sites, books, and other media.全方位提供汽车咨询...

CNN.ST.NOTES[11.3IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.9
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

"Two days to victory"McCain在投票日前天说的~~所以说,还是谨慎的好


语音(误正)

tight-->tie
safe-->save
roads-->roots
ground-->grand //地面到荣耀

拼写(误正)

primery-->primary
robber-->rubber

单词

tout 吹捧
plow 犁
inroad 袭击
crucial 至关紧要的
punch 冲压
cement 水泥
rubber 橡胶
formula 公式
downpour 倾盆大雨//喜欢这个词!!
brit 英国人

词组

critical state 临界态
sound byte 声音片段
primary race/season (党内)初选
make inroads into 侵占

[Apples in tree]

1. Formula One 一级方程式赛车
   Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open wheeled auto racing.The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform.1950就开始了..原来formula是rule的意思.
2. Grand Prix 大奖赛
   French for Great Prize...

CNN.ST.NOTES[11.2IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.8
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

刚果的冲突早日平息吧...

语音(误正)

few-->feud
hitting-->heading
side-->site
first-->force

单词

tightening 紧的//eg.tightening lead 难以动摇的领先
overconfidence 过分自信
immigration 移居入境
status 身份
asylum 庇护
committed 忠于...
glimmer 闪光
diffuse 散播
hostility 敌意
unrelenting 无情的
bail 保释
feud 不和
maximum 最大量

词组

top focus 最高焦点
a total of 总共
in force 大规模地
polling location 投票站
civil war 内战
public housing 政府为低收入者所建的住房
on bail 保释

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.30IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.7
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

终于有个人在新闻里pleaded guilty了，所以为了表示敬意，我写出你的名字，former mayor of Detroit,Kwame Kilpatrick...

语音(误正)

from-->for
fire-->fight

拼写(误正)

legi[]sture-->legislature
surviver-->survivor
teenage[]-->teenager
seccion-->session

单词

impact 影响
benchmark 基准
intact 完整无缺的
session 开庭
jail 监狱
oath 宣誓
probation 察看,缓刑

词组

under oath =(up)on my oath 发誓, 必定

[Apples in tree]

1. Safe-haven law
   一个允许父母遗弃孩子的法案...

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.26+28IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.5 & 11.6
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

就算你有再多的钱再多得荣誉,不要命的歹徒若是虏走你的亲人，杀害他们，你也没有一点办法

语音(误正)

well-->wealth
tragedy-->tragic
audio-->radio
secretary-->sector
stay-->estate
step-->stump

拼写(误正)

actree-->actress
neccessary-->necessary //只需要一个c多了就不好了

单词

tragic 悲剧的
amber 琥珀
ramp 斜坡
volatility 挥发性
sector 部分，部门
fare v.进展，遭遇
stadium 露天大型运动场
SUV=sport (or sports) utility vehicle 运动型多功能汽车
slice 薄片
stretch 伸长
verge v.频临n.边缘
percentage 百分比

词组

get the first slice 分得第一杯羹
presidential hopeful 有望当上总统的人
file charge (against) 提出控诉
home game 主场比赛
ramp up 加强加大
real estate 房地产
hit hard on ?猛烈攻击

[Apples in tree]

1. Tampa Bay Rays 坦帕湾光芒
   它是位于佛罗里达州圣彼德斯堡的美国职棒大联盟球队，隶属美国联盟东区。目前，拿过一次分区冠军，一次联盟冠军。
2. World Series 世界大赛 (棒球)
   它是美国职棒大联盟每年10月举行的总冠军赛。你看棒球都在名字里头隐藏了，所以说是比较牛的。
3. Amber Alert 安珀警戒
   Amber[America's Missing: Broadcasting Emergency Response]Alert is a child abduction alert bulletin in the United States and Canada issued upon the suspected abduction of a child.
   
   
   

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.23IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.3
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

是不是钱太多了就不知道该怎么花才好
就搞环游世界穿越大洋打破纪录永垂青史

语音(误正)

crisis-->prices
for-->fall
say-->sailor

拼写(误正)

t[]uck-->truck
fish[]man-->fisherman
billionair[]-->billionaire

单词

tsunami 海啸
characterize 描述
alarm 警报
over-eager 过于热切渴望的
lap 一圈
convoy n.&v.护送(车队)
revert 回复
resume 重新开始，重新占用
frigid 寒冷的
stormy 暴风雨的
vessel 船，容器
distress 悲痛

词组

sound the alarm 敲警钟
home prices 国内价格
take on 呈现

[Apples in tree]

1. Ormond Beach
   在Florida，是一个叫Beach的城市..所以在Ormond Beach不一定是在日光浴,还可能在购物呢..

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.23IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.3
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

和大宗毒品交易有关的爷爷的孙子不幸被毒贩子绑架，企图收复一点点损失，索性孙子被安全找到了，爷爷被审讯了。这个故事告诉我们，爷爷不一定要和慈眉善目的爷爷联系起来。

语音(误正)

bring-->brand
lie-->lay //真相是我完全分不出这两个的发音
court-->quarter
attain-->detain
nine-->night //清辅音就像一个游荡的精灵

拼写(误正)

delib[]ration-->deliberation
apperently-->apparently
recieve-->receive
heator-->heater

单词

prop 支撑
oppose 反对
layoff 裁员
heater 加热器
deliberation 商议
contractor 承包人//包工头
erupt 爆发//爆!
veiled 隐藏的//veil 面纱
identify 识别
companion 共事的人

词组

prop up 支持
all together 一起
financial document 资金票据//来个人解释一下~
space heater 空间加热器//a heater used to warm the air in an enclosed area, such as a room or office
jury deliberation 陪审团的审议
of interest ?有利益(冲突)

[Apples in tree]

1. Merck & Co. 默克大药厂
   It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.怎么我马上想到就是哈药六厂，补血补铁补维生素ABCDE.
2. WDIV-TV
   WDIV-TV, channel 4 is the NBC television station based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is the only major television station in the area whose offices and studios are located in the city of Detroit.

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.22IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.2
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

几百人同时发现自己好不容易中了一次乐透奖
然后又被告知是印刷错误
那就不是感觉得了钱，像是掉了很多钱...

语音(误正)

currents-->currencies
saw-->thaw //!-!
pump-->pop
eight-->aid
cancel-->cast

单词

mechanism 机械装置，机制
day-to-day 日常的
turnout 出席者，聚集的人群 //有意思
scanner 扫描器
identification 鉴定
advocate 提倡 //以前错过??
faith-based
draw-out //this long draw-out battle???
electoral 选举人的
toss-up 难分胜负//像那个 dead heat
lottery 乐透
glitch 小故障
misprint 印刷错误
attorney AE.律师
thaw 解冻//froze反过来

词组

pop up 突然出现
bring together 集合
draw to a close 马上就要结束了//The battle for the white house ~
commercial paper 商业本票 //??
cast a rally cast是个好同学,可以cast a vote,也可以cast a rally

[Apples in tree]

1. Electoral Vote 选举人票
   除了缅因和内部拉斯加两个州，都是赢者通吃的规则。而如果能得到270张(过半数)以上的选举人人票，恭喜你，你就是总统了！这里有个奇妙的现象，假设A,B在其它州的竞选中打平，在Alska(3张选举人票)和California(55张选举人票)决出了胜负，在Alska,选民101个投A,1个投B；在Ca.,选民10000个投A,10001投B...恭喜你B,虽然更多人想A当总统，可是，你是总统了。
2. United States Attorney General 美首席检查官
   It is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The Attorney General is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government.但是，和最高法院的法官的终身制不同，总统想撤你就撤你。
   

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.20+10.21IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.30 & 10.31
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

好累啊..一个疲惫的周末
有机会的有时间的话真想看看Saturday Night Live
看看palin看看McCain的上镜
再看看Tina Fey's impersonation of palin..

[He has support from four fomer secretaries of state]//fff组合..

语音(误正)

suitor-->suited
serious-->series //老是错老是错
set-->said
first-->fourth
shuttle-->shot
data-->dead

拼写(误正)

com[]ittee-->committee //委员会,三个字，所以有三次双写

单词

endorse v.认可
summit 峰会
mandate 命令，要求
comedy 喜剧
collide 抵触
episode 剧集等的一出(或一集)
critique 批评
impersonation 扮演
stimulus n.刺激
protract 延长
blitze 闪电战
transfer-national //??
admiral 海军上将

词组

a shot in the arm = a stimulus
head off 阻止,拦截
dead heat 平分秋色
make one's visit to 访问...

[Apples in tree]

1. United States Secretary of State
   The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. 国务卿是总统内阁成员，它的继位顺序很高，当总统副总统众议院议长参议院临时议长都死掉后,国务卿就可以当总统了。
2. Secretary of State for Defence
   The Secretary of State for Defence is the senior United Kingdom government minister in charge of the Ministry of Defence. It is a Cabinet position.
3. Swing State
   摇摆州它也等于battlefround state或purple state,总统竞选人的主战场.
4. Meet the Press 与媒体见面
   Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program produced by NBC.It is the longest-running television show in worldwide broadcasting history, having made its television debut on November 6, 1947.特别喜欢采访全国政界经济界外交政策和公共事务方面的领导人。

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.19IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.29
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

我又手肘的骨头老是在写字的时候顶了桌面有点疼..
手肘上面没有肉还是不好的

语音(误正)

sicker-->seeker
jump-->drop

拼写(误正)

anut-->aunt //这个...

单词

grand 盛大的，主要的，极重要 的
juror 陪审员//错过一次了?
subpoena 传票
inaction 无行动，无为
thrill 发抖
seeker 探求者
converge 会聚
flow 流动

词组

bankruptcy filing 破产宣告
flow down 流下

[Apples in tree]

1. Saturday Night Live 周六夜现场
   Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American sketch comedy/variety show based in New York City that debuted on October 11, 1975. 真是一个长寿的电视节目。
2. Mervyn's
   Mervyns is an American department store chain based in Hayward, California.October 17, 2008, the company announced that it filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
3. Linens 'n Things
   Linens 'n Things, Inc., headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey, is a big box retailer of home textiles, housewares and decorative home accessories in the United States and Canada.On May 2, 2008, Linens 'n Things filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed 120 stores.

换换新的

这一阵子普特的版主似乎去休假了
很多天的CNN听力稿都未整理，或许是这几天的太难了?给不出近乎正确的稿?
呵呵~
还好，那里是一片海洋
或许不久我就改成每日套餐听力
将近两分钟的ApNews+有正确听力参考稿的SSS60s?

然后，我要给果园加上一个搜索的功能，准确定位目标果子

CNN.ST.NOTES[1018IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.28
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

森林大火终于灭了..

语音(误正)

registate-->registered
seven-->several
flee-->fully
sold-->sort

拼写(误正)

larggest-->largest

单词

unsettling 使人不安的//eg.unsettling period
ongoing 正在进行的
chamber 房间,议院
unprecedent 无先例的//precedent先例
ammunition 军火,弹药
humidity 潮湿//low humidity低湿度
conceal 隐藏
renovation 革新//eg.home renovation房屋翻新

词组

on the scene 到场
blow out 爆裂
run for 竞选

[Apples in tree]

1. United States Chamber of Commerce 合众国商会?
   The United States Chamber of Commerce (USCC) is the world's largest not-for-profit business federation,founded in 1912.
2. Election Day (United States)
   Election Day in the United States is the day set by law for the selection of public officials by popular ballot.Election Day is a legal holiday in some states.Including Federal elections and Local elections.
3. Supreme Court of the United States 美国最高法院
   It is the highest judicial body in the United States, and leads the federal judiciary. Established in 1789.法官终身制...
   

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.17IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.27
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

Obama当选总统了..
想10.17日他还在进行最后一次总统辩论
真是时光荏苒，光阴飞逝阿

语音(误正)

affairs-->fears
inselfishion-->insufficient //错的有水准吧..
donate-->dominate
medical-->medicare
promise-->premiums

拼写(误正)

shapely-->sharply
finanly-->finally

单词

recession 撤回,不景气
insufficient 不足/不足的
dominate 支配,占优势
medicare 医疗保险
premium 保险费
relentless 无情的

词组

fire back 回火//你攻击我我就回击你

[Apples in tree]

1. Medicare(United States) 美国医保体系
   Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government,providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over, or who meet other special criteria(标准).
2. Social Security (United States) 美国社保体系
   Social Security in the United States currently refers to the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program.

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.16IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.26
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

Reagan夫人和Cheney副总统都去医院了.
所以说革命需要健康的体魄!

语音(误正)

beautiful-->bit of
single-->singer

拼写(误正)

surgre-->surgery

单词

poll 投票
pelvis 骨盆//在屁股那片..
therapy 治疗
surgery 手术
recurvence 使向后弯曲
abnormal 反常的
rhythm 节奏
fierce 凶猛的

词组

log on 登录
face off 和...对抗
poll of polls //?
issue No.1 首要问题
in pain 疼痛中
heart attack 心脏病发作

[Apples in tree]

1. First Lady 第一夫人
   First Lady is a term used in the United States to describe the wife of an elected male head of state.这个叫法的起源说法有多种.
2. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
   It is rated as one of the top three hospitals in the United States and is the top hospital on the West Coast.

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.15IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.25
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

//Another roller coaster of a day on Wall-Street.
华尔街上演"云霄飞车".
//Wildfires fuelled by the warm Santa Ana winds.
温暖的热风无疑是林火的助燃剂.

语音(误正)

display-->declare
front-->fraud
bring-->brewing

拼写(误正)

stab[]lize-->stabilize
prom[]t-->prompt
co[]nty-->county
definate-->definite

单词

analyst 分析家 //什么家都有啊..
attribute 归结于//contribute
ravage 破坏,蹂躏...蹂躏
split 劈开,分离
activist 激进主义分子
containment 抑制，封锁
allege 宣称，断言
fraud 欺诈
cigarette 香烟
ballot v.&n.投票
conservative 保守的
brew 酝酿
swill 涮,冲洗
prompt 提示
definite 明确的
track 轨迹

词组

roller coaster 过山车
cast a ballot 投票
across the globe 全球范围内

[Apples in tree]

1. Santa Ana Winds
   The Santa Ana winds are strong, extremely dry offshore winds that characteristically sweep through in Southern California and northern Baja California in late fall into winter.They can range from hot to cold.这次引起山林大火的就是热的.

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.14IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.24
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

为什么国际油价在一直降，国内的却不降呢?
如果我读懂了的话，昨天在google上看到个新闻讲Obama说中国的宏观调控应该不要继续搞下去了..不知怎么的..我不希望他当美国总统

语音(误正)

seen-->scene
round-->row

拼写(误正)

photography-->photographer

单词

affiliate 使附属;n.联营公司
wooded 树木繁茂的//形容词的强大..
sheriff 郡长
pilot 飞行员
sponsor 赞助者
dismantle 拆除...的设备//dis一下吗..
go-ahead 批准

词组

human rights violation 侵犯人权//大国经常所谓的侵犯人权
way down 下降
in a row adv.连续//eg.It's the 26th day in a row that gas prices have dropped.

[Apples in tree]

1. KTRK-TV
   KTRK-TV, channel 13, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, located in Houston, Texas.
2. Columbus Day 哥伦布日
   哥伦布日(Oct.12th)是一些美洲国家的节日，纪念克里斯托弗·哥伦布于1492年“发现”新大陆。在美国，多数银行、学校于该日放假。
3. positive territory & negative territory
   在股市走势图中，以开盘价为基准，其上面的部位称作positive territory，而其下面的部份则是negative territory。
   

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.13IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.23
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

山林大火山林大火加州山林大火
原来13号火的都烧着了
高温是不适合跑马拉松吧?但是Chicago十月还是很高温吗?
我是一个不懂地理的人..

语音(误正)

stand-->stay
word-->work

拼写(误正)

tem[]prature-->temperature

单词

scrutiny 仔细检查
overland 陆上的
soaking 浸湿//喜欢这个词
acre 英亩
blaze 火焰
flare (火焰)摇曳
marathon 马拉松//42.195Km
participant 参加者

词组

subject to 使服从;有待查实
lend support to 支持
get a handle on 理解,解决
back up 支持
flare up 突然烧起来;爆发
top spot 第一名,榜首..诸如此类//这里是blog spot哈哈

[Apples in tree]

1. Euro 欧元
   The euro is the official currency of the European Union (EU). Fifteen member states have adopted it.传说经济危机会促生亚元?
2. Chicago Marathon 芝加哥马拉松赛
   The Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago,it is one of the five World Marathon Majors.Kenya的妖孽们已经蝉联n届了

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.11+10.12IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.21 & 10.22
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

佩林涉嫌滥用职权??麦凯恩到底是选对了还是选错了伙伴??
Connecticut的Gay marrige合法了..如果你要和same-sex结婚就搬家去加州,马萨诸塞或是这里吧~
语音(误正)

indexes-->indices //这个错误有品味吧..
residence-->resistance
together-->gather
personal-->personnel
commons-->comments

拼写(误正)

significan[]-->significant
disscuss-->discuss

单词

plummete 垂直落下//想象一下一个人从九楼飞下的那种速度..如果是股票呢?
indices=indexes
peg 钉，桩
aggressively 侵略地,攻势地
turmoil 骚动
insurgent 起义的
tribesman 部落男子
militia 民兵
resistance 反抗
recipient 领受者,容纳者.//eg.recipient of a Nobel prize/The recipient of a gift.
stability 稳定性
widespread 普遍的
prosperity 繁荣
resolve 决心，解决
inquiry 调查
pursue 追踪
maintain 维持
reclusive 隐居的
tireless 不懈的

词组

roll around 流逝
personnel panel ??
in question 迷??//eg.Kim's health has recently in question.

[Apples in tree]

1. G-7
   The G7 is the meeting of the finance ministers from a group of seven industrialized nations.It was formed in 1976, when Canada joined the Group of Six: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States of America.
2. General Motors 通用汽车公司
   General Motors也就是广为人知的GM，是个总部设在美国的跨国汽车制造公司。旗下拥有别克、庞蒂克（Pontiac）、GMC、土星、凯迪拉克、大宇、雪佛兰、萨博、欧宝、奥斯摩比等品牌。
3. Chrysler 克莱斯勒汽车公司
   Chrysler LLC is an American automobile manufacturer that has been producing automobiles since 1925.也就是神奇的Lee Iacocca以前拯救过的公司。

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.9+10.10IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.19 & 10.20
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

还有什么比今日的债务钟溢出数位要更搞笑的事情了！！！
1都挤到$的位置去了,哈哈~~ 每个美国人欠老多钱了

语音(误正)

doesn't-->dozen
well-->wheel
either-->rather
bases-->basis
found-->front

拼写(误正)

tempored-->tempered
index[]s-->indexes
procaution-->precaution
maxism-->maximum

单词

sell-off 证券的跌价
intervene 干涉
contentious 有异议的
precaution 预防,防范
arraign 传讯
bond 保证人
nationalization 国有化
enthusiasm 狂热,积极性
basis 基础
slot 缝,狭槽,位置

词组

run out of steam 失去势头，没有能量//support banks has run out of steam.
come to the surface 显露出来
straight talk 直接对话//?金融术语?
break free from 从...脱离

[Apples in tree]

1. Nikkei225 日经平均指数,又称日经225
   Nikkei 225 is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). It has been calculated daily by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) newspaper since 1971. 要是日本叫月本就惨了..和它们国旗一样了.
2. University of Tennessee 田纳西大学 田纳西大学(UT), 狭义上一般指田纳西大学诺克斯维尔分校 (UTK)，是位于美国田纳西州的一所公立大学，成立于1794年。
3. Paris Stock Exchange=Bourse de Paris 巴黎证券交易所 巴黎证券交易所是法国最大的证券交易所，成立于1724年，目前在世界各大交易所中，次于纽约、东京、伦敦，名列第四。
4. National Debt Clock
   The National Debt Clock is a billboard-sized running total digital clock display which constantly updates to show the current United States public debt and each American family's share of it. It is currently installed on Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) in Manhattan, New York City.

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.7+10.8IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.17 & 10.18
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

pain on Wall-Street
华尔街的伤痛肯定是股票大跌
华尔街最近伤得很是厉害

语音(误正)

sign-->sight
post-->opposed
spring-->supreme
drunk-->drug
saw-->thaw
hold-->hopes
there-->their

拼写(误正)

prop[]ing-->propping

单词

worse-off 恶化
decline 下降
patrol 巡逻
controversial 争议的
penalty 处罚
recant 放弃
allegedly 依其申述
prescription 处方,规定
tumble 跌倒,摔跤
ditch 沟
standstill 停止
grill 严加盘问
propping 支撑
combatant 战士

词组

thaw out (使)解冻
melt down 熔化
go south 变坏
under the influence ..的作用下//eg.coming down freely under the influence of gravity.
death penalty 死刑

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.5+10.6IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.15 & 10.16
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

VPVPVPVPVP..vice president
念起来好爽~~

语音(误正)

stoping-->stumping
union-->unit
beef-->busy
credit-->radical
bank-->buy

拼写(误正)

law[]er-->lawyer
appearence-->appearance

单词

stumping //??除了起树桩,更真切的含义是什么?
prep 准备
trenche 战壕
erratic 奇怪的
domestic 国内的
fugitive 逃亡者
smack-dab 恰好地
block 妨碍
crew 全体人员
radical 激进的

词组

touch on 略微谈到
ramp up 增强,增加//eg.ramp up airport security.
out of touch with 和..不接触
pay out 报复

[Apples in tree]

1. Human Rights Compaign=HRC
   The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)lobbying group and political action committee in the United States, which has over 750,000 members.
2. Battle ground
   在美国总统选举中,有些州的成败影响着整个大选的结果..这些称为Battle Ground.Ohio,North Carolina都是.

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.4IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.14
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

CitiGroup真是好惨的惨..
还有什么比即将收购的对象和别人跑去合并更惨的了~

语音(误正)

cup-->cap
signs-->sides
major-->measure
million-->millionaire
filling-->failing

单词

hectic 兴奋的
chaotic 混乱的//好chao的,所以号混乱
resurrect 复兴
margin 页边的空白
pointed 敏锐地,尖锐的
pundit //??放到文意不符阿..应该是专家?
misstep 失足
terminate 停止
exclusive 唯一的,排外的
mistrial 无效审判
recess 休息,休假
coutractor 拖拉机

词组

vote down 否决
went down 下跌
walk away from 轻易地胜过
ID Card 身份证

[Apples in tree]

1. Wells Fargo 富国银行集团
   Wells Fargo & Co. is a diversified financial services company headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States with operations around the world.
   

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.3IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.13
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

如果我这天都能听,还有哪天不能听.
As for Biden, sticking to the script could be his biggest challenge, he's been known for making off-the-cuff remarks, including some pretty famous gaffes.
拜登议员你太搞笑了哈哈~~~

语音(误正)

high-->hiker
strike-->straight

拼写(误正)

saf[]ty-->safety //错过一次了吧
enhanse-->enhance

单词

remains 遗体,残余
sugarcoat 使甜蜜//sugarcoat..不甜才怪
enhance 增强
buzz 嗡嗡声
off-the-cuff 未预备的
gaffe 失态
compile 编辑
wrap 包装

词组

head on 迎面的
square off 摆出自卫或攻击的架式//这词有点搞笑阿
do over 重做
closing arugment 结案陈词
wrap up 掩饰

[Apples in tree]

1. Steve Fossett
   James Stephen Fossett (born April 22, 1944; missing September 3, 2007; declared legally dead February 15) was an American businessman, aviator, sailor, and adventurer and the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon.
2. National Transportation Safety Board=NTSB 美国国家运输安全委员会
   The NTSB is an independent U.S. Government agency responsible for investigation of accidents involving aviation, highway, marine, pipelines and railroads. They also watch over the military, and in case of accidents help them.
   
   

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.2IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.12
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

听写下了一些东西却不知所云!!这...这...
什么伤心的消息在另外什么东西的百年纪念日上冒出来时最悲痛了的..Ford,只有同情给你，因为我还买不起你造的车。

语音(误正)

worth-->worse
serious-->series
fire-->file

拼写(误正)

heavyly-->heavily //简直是荒谬
medalest-->medalist

单词

temporarily adv.临时
automaker 造auto的人..哈哈
crackdown 打击
pornography 色情的东西//阿p的porn star~~
bronze 青铜

词组/小短句

in anticipation of 期望到会..
figure out 找出
went off 爆炸
governing body 主管团体
bronze medalist 铜牌得主

[Apples in tree]

1. Barbie 芭比
   Barbie is a best-selling fashion doll launched in 1959. The American businesswoman Ruth Handler (1916-2002) is regarded as the creator of Barbie.
2. Play-Doh 培乐多:就是橡皮泥啦..搞起这么的高级.
3. Hot wheel 风火轮模型车,查了下官网,中国还没得卖~像雷速登一样的东西

50

即时是花50个小时光听,我也不相信没有效果..

多少个50以后
当一切变成了习惯
当被铅笔头与白纸淹没
当一切不再机械
当付出有了意义
当世界都很开心了~

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.1IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.11
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

老师说,bailout由败到胜告诉我们一个道理:xxxxxxx....
我觉得犹太人看到我会砍死我,因为我把他们硬生生地听成了Juice

语音(误正)

juice-->Jewish //我错了
innection-->inaction
lists-->leases
started-->sparked
hole-->hall
door-->dawn

拼写(误正)

bro[]den-->broaden
pannel-->panel //用这么多年电脑白整了..control panel.control panel
hung[]ry-->hungary

单词

tinker 修补
jewish 犹太人的
round-table 圆桌的
inaction 无行动
outline 略述
potential 潜在的
broaden 扩大
lease 租借
stampede惊跑
innovation 改革,创新
auditorium 观众席
panel 面板
reforestation 重新造林
counter 计数器
output 产量
zero-emission 零排放

词组/小短句

tinker with 胡乱的修补
at risk 在危险中
carbon dioxide 二氧化碳

[Apples in tree]

1. Rosh Hashanab 犹太新年
   犹太新年是Tishrei(希伯来历)教历七月、民历首月的首日，是人、动物和具法律效力文件的新年，同时纪念上帝创造天地和亚伯拉罕以以撒向上帝祭献。
2. Green House Gas=GHG 温室气体
   温室气体是指大气中促成温室效应的气体成分。为什么要种树！！因为我们就要被淹没了！！

CNN.ST.NOTES[0929+0930IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.9 & 10.10
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

忙..
此篇无质量,无感觉..无奈

语音(误正)

bome-->boat
of-->off
solve-->salvage
pace-->past
through-->thrown

拼写(误正)

hope[]ly-->hopefully
langerage-->language
depoised-->deposit

单词

tentative 假设
congressional 国会的
incline 倾向
drench 湿透
refugee 难民
smuggler 走私者
flock 大量
transaction 处理,交易
salvage 抢救
dismiss 解散
suspicion 怀疑
slam 猛击
capacity 容量

词组/小短句

incline to 趋向
throw out 扔掉
senior diplomat 高级外交家

[Apples in tree]

1. Ramadan 赖买丹月
   Ramadan is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.

CNN.ST.NOTES[9.28IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.8
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

haha
when the debate is over..
each person say he is win..
早知道阿p就应该这么唱

语音(误正)

bad-->battle
military-->ministerial
knowable-->notable //可知的vs著名的
start-->stop //差的够远啊
fooding-->footing
where-->well
down-->dump
stress them-->strengthen
suspended-->sustained
former-->form

拼写(误正)

united-->unity

单词

legend 传奇
notable 著名的
sting 刺
convince 使信服
specific 明确的,特殊的
concession 让步
churn 搅拌
sustain 持续
ministerial a.部的
avert 转移

词组/小短句

translate to 把...转化成...
running mate 竞选伙伴
stuck on 迷住
sustained wind 持续的风

[Apples in tree]

1. Acadamy Award=Oscar
2. Paul Newman 保罗·纽曼(1925年1月26日－2008年9月26日)
   美国著名演员、赛车选手、慈善家，曾获坎城影展、金球奖、艾美奖最佳演员奖，奥斯卡终身成就奖。曾在尼克松的敌人名单上排名第19~~

CNN.ST.NOTES[0927IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.7
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

927,第一次总统候选人辩论~
经济格局风云变幻，台风飓风不断...

语音(误正)

sees-->seized
Atlanta-->Atlantic
spilling-->spinning

拼写(误正)

anticepate-->anticipate
legesilation->legislation

单词

anticipate 期望,预见
face-off 对峙
resume 重新开始 //re..re吗
mutual 相互的
northeaster 东北风
spin 旋转
straight 直的
disruption 中断
plague 使苦恼

词组/小短句

back out 停止不干
spin around 旋转，转圈
private capital 民间资本

[Apples in tree]

1. WaMu=Washington Mutual 华盛顿互惠
   Washington Mutual, Inc. is a savings bank holding company and the former owner of Washington Mutual Savings Bank, which was the United States' largest savings and loan association.刚被被FDIC卖给了细摩~~~,1.9b dollars!!
2. Bear Stearns 贝尔斯登公司
   经历过多次经济起落，包括大萧条，却以每股10美元的贱价出售给了细摩,细摩真是赚啊..
3. FDIC=Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 美国联邦存款保险公司 Formed on June 16, 1933,is a United States government corporation.It provides deposit insurance which guarantees the safety of checking and savings deposits in member banks, currently up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. Great Depression's product...

CNN.ST.NOTES[0926IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.6
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

Mississippi...有爱的一个地名,不是吗?
不明白的发音规则..不明白阿不明白

语音(误正)

exact-->executive
sale-->sell
crisis-->prices
back-->by
east-->eased
echos-->equals//这个错误让我有点自豪..一直觉得echo好高级的

拼写(误正)

postpon[]d-->postponed
tu[]nel-->tunnel
relief-->relieve

单词

bipartisan 两党连立的
committee 委员会
hammer 锥子//给我一支锤子吧
executive 执行的
bonuse 红利
gusty 阵风的
chase 追赶，追逐
panicking //panic的ing形式,神奇的-ing的变换,查了下以-ic结尾的动词，要先把-ic变为-ick再加-ing,才知道..
flow 流动
attendant 服务员

词组/小短句

hash out 仔细讨论
hammered out 推敲出
executive pay //???
come by 经过
ease up 放松，缓和
topping off 加油
get back to normal 恢复正常

[Apples in tree]

1. Census Bureau 美国人口调查局
   它是美国商务部下属的一个组织，1903就开始提供美国官方的人口调查数据了。
2. Joint Economic Commitee=JEC 美国国会联合经济委员会
   它是美国国会的四个联合委员会之一,似乎没有名气..
3. USEPA =United States Environmental Protection Agency 环境保护署
   通过保护自然环境，像空气、水、土地，来保护人们的健康，1970成立。

CNN.ST.NOTES[0925IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10. 5
By Reta

今天看到一条新闻说,中国乳企的销售将倒退两年...
也难怪..如果日本牛奶有毒..我也不会理，我还会猛骂
但是中国的奶..既然如此了，我还是继续喝吧
中国要太空行走时绝对是件大事..
925中国的新闻占了两条，半喜半忧。

语音(误正)

here-->hill
laid-->let
expanding-->spending
lest-->laced
experts-->inspectors
were-->will

拼写(误正)

astromer-->astronaut 直觉,太空人也肯定是-er咯~~
is[]late-->isolate

单词

testify 证明
off-shore 离岸
drill 钻孔
expire 终止,期满
applaud 赞同
grocery 杂货店
derive 起源//我想到了steam~
ingredient 成分
dairy 奶制品// diary,daily..纠结啊
reactivate 恢复活动
commitment 许诺
ambitious 有雄心的
astronaut 太空人
satellite 人造卫星

词组/小短句

buy up 全买
Ok sth 同意sth
spending bill 开支法案
spill over 溢出
be laced with 添加了..
space vehicle 飞船
House Democrat 众议院民主党人

[Apples in tree]

1. The Hill = The Capitol Hill 国会山，有时就是指美国国会。
   

CNN.ST.NOTES[0924IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.4
By Reta

又是一起校园枪击案,这次是在芬兰。手枪如果不禁止一般的使用,肯定会出事。
圣诞对于美国人是越来越近了,但是他们却因为经济危机而略显...

语音(误正)

blame-->buy
tree,treat-->trade 神奇的在一篇文章里栽上两次,坑还不同
overflow-->awful

拼写(误正)

check-->cheque

单词

asset 资产
unfreeze 融化
indentify 识别,确定
culinary 厨房的
handgun 手枪
self-service 自助式销售
refinery 精炼厂
graunchy 艰难的
frugal 节俭的

词组/小短句

act immediately 立即行动
yet again 再一次
fill up 装满
Culinary Art 厨艺

句子

The shooter turned the gun on himself and died hours later.

[Apples in tree]

1. Blank Cheque 空白支票
   字面意思不用说了,它的隐喻通常用在政治中。可以理解为全权吧,同意授予全权,但是结果未知，即不知是好是坏了。The House若同意救市议案,相当于给了Tresury Secrectaty一张"blank cheque"。
2. 24/7
   24 hours a day, 7 days a week.加强版本就是24/7/365.24小时每天,7天每周,365天每年!!

CNN.ST.NOTES[0923IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.3
By Reta

美国的总统竞选只有一个多月了,新闻越愈发聚焦于此。
朝鲜怒了，开始赶人了..
质监局头头辞职也上CNN的新闻了~~

语音(误正)

effecially-->officially
under-->amid
expert-->inspector
once-->wants
start-->stall

拼写(误正)

provasion-->provision
stady--steady

单词

shatter 粉碎
registration 注册
provision 条款,规定
absentee 缺席者
era 时代
status 地位
presence 存在
retail 零售
steady 稳定的
tenfold 十倍的
toddler 初学走路的孩子
hospitalized 就医
premier 总理
inspector 检查员
reprocessing (核燃料的)回收
site 地点
stall 中断
unleaded 无铅
gasoline 汽油

词组/小短句

get the gauge of 探测...的意向
shatter records 刷新纪录
hold steady 保持稳定
gas pump 加油机/泵
run low 快用完了

[Apples in tree]

1. Goldman Sachs 高盛
   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or simply Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), is a large global bank holding company that engages in investment banking, securities and investment management.
2. JPMorgan Chase 摩根大通
   业界俗称细摩或小摩~JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is the largest banking institution in the United States by deposits and market capitalization and is one of the oldest operating financial services firms in the world.
3. International Atomic Energy Agency=IAEA 国际原子能机构
   成立于1957年7月29日，是一个致力推广和平使用核能的国际组织,国际原子能机构总部设于奥地利维也纳维也纳国际中心。

CNN.ST.NOTES[0922IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.2
By Reta

奇人奇事之飞机撞上屋子,屋里的人没有受伤..
以色列的首相辞职,南非总统也辞职..很默契很默契

语音(误正)

except-->accept
did not-->denied
activity-->active-duty
westerners-->vistors

拼写(误正)

annou[]ce-->announce
succe[]d-->succeed
ins[]titution-->insititution

单词

interim 临时的
faction 派别
amid 在..中
stalemate 僵局
effective 被实施的
prosecute 起诉
rival 对手
succeed 继..之后
active-duty 现役
serviceman 军人
surveillance 监视//eg.surveilance equipment
rip 撕裂
fragile 易碎的

词组/小短句

in power 当权
knock out 破坏
debt ceiling 债务最高限额//ceiling超级妙

CNN.ST.NOTES[0921IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 10.1
By Reta

9.21的巴基斯坦又爆炸了,传说最近闹破产了?加油,我给你们一点微不足道的鼓励..
还有从水上飞机上被180miles/h高速抛出大难不死只有轻微刮伤这种事情..

语音(误正)

terrorist-->tourist
attack-->act
ships-->shifts
least-->less

拼写(误正)

duma-->drum 怎么会把鼓记成那么奇怪的字母组合

单词

explosive 炸药
ram /strike something with great force
engulf 吞没//eg.the entire buliding engulfed in flames.
fatality 灾祸中的死亡者//eg.The traffic accident resulted in three fatalities.
tourist 旅行者
refocus /focus on something different
secure 保护
outrageous 令人震惊/愤慨的
resolve 决心
drummer 鼓手
Adam 亚当
sewage=sewer 下水道
spotty 质量不均匀的
footage 镜头,录像
hydroplane 水上飞机
scrape 刮,擦

词组/小短句

in the heart of 在...中心
be targeted 成为(攻击)目标
think twice 反复思量
in shift 轮班

[Apples in tree]

1. Marriott International, Inc. 万豪国际
   搞酒店超级连锁的,这个翻译也忑奇怪的电吧..我对它柔情型的印象瞬间变成了粗犷型.
2. Blink-182 眨眼182
   这个也有点奇怪阿..是不时奇怪的在9.21都出事了啊..这是支92年成立的朋克乐队。
3. FAA=Federal Aviation Administration 美国联邦航空管理局
   隶属交通部 (Department of Transportation), 负责民航的飞行、航空管制和安全管理等。所以说飞机出事就有FAA调查了~~

CNN.ST.NOTES[0920IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 9.30
By Reta

最近的焦点就是bailout bailout bailout

语音(误正)

shaking-->shakly
own-->always
bought-->bar
sell-->start
fearer-->failed
keep-->key

单词

shakily 不稳定地
titan 巨头
deposit 存款,保证金
mutual 共有的
bailout 紧急援助//最近很流行
testimony 证词,陈述
prosecution 起诉
portion 一部分
sewer 下水道
proposal 提议

词组/小短句

shake up 重组,活跃//shake up the u.s. financial system
mover and shaker 权势人物
by some estimates 据估计

[Apples in tree]

1. Bush Administration :布什政府,现在指的是George.W.Bush,历史上还可以指他爹的。
2. MFI=Mortgage and Financial Institutions Trust
   McCain竞选团队提议建立的一个机构,它以后能不能出现,就要看天数了。
3. Money Market Mutual Funds=MMMFS 货币市场共同基金
   共同基金是将众多的小额投资者的资金集合起来，由专门的经理人进行市场运作，赚取收益后按一定的期限及持有的份额进行分配的一种金融组织形式。