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!!!!