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可能是英式或是其他国籍的人讲的外语。。呵呵，着实让我高兴了一把，可以辨音了。。
当然了，需要坚持，坚持听，坚持翻译，坚持复述，让每天的学习变成一种伟大的习惯。。。
Hello from the CNN center in Atlanta and I'm Naamua Delaney, thanks for checking in with us. And here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. CNN-4-13
A failed escape attempt by the captain of a ship that is being held by pirates off the coast of Somalia, Captain Richard Philips reportedly jumped into the water and tried to swim his way to a U.S. naval ship, but the pirates jumped in and caught him. Philip's ship and crew were taken hostage earlier this week, but the crew later regained control. An unnamed US official says the escape attempt shows optimistic signs the captain is in good health.
在索马里海岸被劫持的一条穿的船长试图偷跑失败，据称船长Richard Philips跳进水中企图游到美国海军军舰上，但被海盗抓了回来。他的船和船员这周开始是被劫持为人质。但是船员后来又重新或得控制权。一位匿名的美国官员称这个尝试显示了积极的信息，船长健康状态良好。
被索马里海盗劫持美国船长曾跳海逃跑未成功。船长理查德·菲利普斯曾从关押他的救生艇上跳到海里，试图游向附近的美国军舰。但最后还是被海盗抓了回去。早前菲利普斯的船和船员遭到海盗劫持，主动要求海盗把自己劫为人质。一位美国官员表示逃跑行为说明船长没有受伤。
Five US soldiers have been killed today in suicide bombings in Mosul, Iraq. The Iraqi Interior Ministry says three other people also died and 60 were wounded as the bomber drove through a security barrier not far from the Iraqi national police headquarters. US military officials say at least two people suspected to be linked to the attack have been arrested.
A mass state funeral today for victims of Monday's deadly earthquake in central Italy. More than 200 caskets were set up. The youngest victim would have turned six months old tomorrow, and the oldest a 96-year-old man. Pope Benedict plans to visit the region after Easter, in a statement he told mourners he shares their pain.
Back in the US hurricane-force wind gusts are fanning wildfires in Oklahoma and Texas, The National Guard is expected to use helicopters to drop water on the fires in Oklahoma. More than 100 homes and buildings have been destroyed there so far. Some people have been so desperate to save their homes, they are taking matters into their own hands.
People in western Arkansas are cleaning up this morning from a deadly tornado. It happened last night in Mena Arkansas. That is near the Oklahoma state line. At least three people have been killed, 22 injured. The storm damaged more than 100 homes.
Well, be sure to stick with CNN.com 24/7 for news around the world and of course, we will have updates right here throughout the day.
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在伊拉克摩苏尔发生自杀式汽车炸弹爆炸袭击，造成5名美军士兵死亡。伊拉克内政部称在这场警察局附近发生的爆炸事件中还有三人死亡，60人受伤。美国军事官方表示已有至少2名嫌疑人被捕。
意大利为周一地震的罹难者举行国葬，200多具棺材摆放在广场上。地震中最小的罹难者被证实明天将满6个月，最年长的为一位96岁的男士。教皇本笃16世将在复活节后前往意大利。
美国俄克拉何马州９日中午开始先后遭到火灾和龙卷风袭击，国民警卫队将会用直升机降水灭火。100多所房屋和建筑被烧毁。很多人急于想挽救自己的房屋，他们决定自行其事。
美国阿肯色州西部城市沃希托山昨日晚间遭龙卷风袭击，导致至少3人死亡，22人受伤，100多座房屋倒塌。这场龙卷风几乎已到俄克拉何马州际线。
请继续关注CNN，我们将会给您带来最新的消息。
二 词汇讲解
1. suicide
bombing
例如：To kill oneself
is just as forbidden as it is to commit murder. This is why suicide
bombing is never justifiable.
既然回教不准人们残害自己的生命，当然也禁止人们残害他人的生命，所以自杀性的炸弹攻击行为绝对不能说成是正当的行为。
2. Interior
Ministry
3.
casket
例如：The pretty
casket was given to her by her former boyfriend
这个漂亮的首饰盒是她以前的男朋友送给她的
An escort for a
distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral.
为了尊贵的客人或在军事葬礼上的棺材的原因的随从。
4. hurricane-force wind飓风风的强风
5.
wildfire
例如：The wildfire of
1987 destroied thousands of acres of the forest.
一九八七年的野火毁灭了千万公顷的森林。
6. clean
up
例如：This room needs
cleaning up.
这间房间需要打扫一下。
〈口〉赚钱, 发财
例如：The brothers
cleaned up a profit in the property market.
那兄弟几个在房地产市场捞了一笔钱。
在…进行扫荡; 消灭
例如：They fought
bravely to clean up the bandits.
他们英勇作战以肃清土匪。
痛打, 击败
例如：The boxer
cleaned up on his opponent.
那位拳击手击败了他的对手。
对…作最后处理, 结清
例如：They clean up
old debts.
他们结清了旧债。
整顿; 实行改革
例如：The new mayor
said he would clean the city up.
新市长说, 他要整顿本市。
(给自己)洗脸〔洗手, 洗澡〕
例如：Wait for me, I
have to clean up.
等等我, 我得洗洗手。
Please wait just a
few minutes; I'm going to clean myself up.
请稍等几分钟, 我洗一下就来。
1. Philip's ship and crew were taken hostage earlier this week, but the crew later regained control.
to be taken/held
hostage
被绑架/扣押做人质
例如：They burst into
the Israeli building with sub-machine guns blazing at 5:10 am. Some
Israeli athletes escaped through the windows and side doors. Nine
taken hostage.
早晨5点10分，游击队员闯入大楼持半自动武器开火，一些以色列运动员从窗户和侧门逃生，有9名运动员被挟为人质。
2. US military officials say at least two people suspected to be linked to the attack have been arrested.
be linked
to
与……连接；与……有联系
例如：And what if the
poor test results do turn out to be linked to marijuana?
如果测试结果不佳确实证明和大麻有关呢？
3. Some people have been so desperate to save their homes, they are taking matters into their own hands.
be desperate to
do
急切想做某事，不顾一切地要做某事
例如：The prisoners
became desperate in their attempt to escape.
那些囚犯拼命企图逃亡。
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