This is BBC news, the headlines.
这里是BBC新闻头条。
The last day of voting is underway in the Russian presidential elections, where Vladimir Putin is the only serious candidate.
俄罗斯总统选举的最后一天投票正在进行,弗拉基米尔·普京是唯一有望当选的候选人。
There have been cues at some polling stations at noon, the time opposition leaders had called for rolling silent protests.
一些投票站在中午出现了迹象,反对派领导人呼吁在中午举行静默抗议。
Police in Haiti say they're trying to crack down on the gangs, which have taken control of most of the capital Port-au-Prince.
海地警方表示,他们正在努力打击已经控制首都太子港大部分地区的帮派。
Police have killed a number of gang members in operations to clear parts of the city.
警方在清剿城市部分地区的行动中击毙了一些帮派成员。
Moscow says Ukrainian drones and missiles have been shot down across eight regions but one hit an oil refinery and started a fire.
俄罗斯政府表示,在八个地区击落了乌克兰的无人机和导弹,但其中一枚导弹击中了一家炼油厂并引发一场火灾。
Meanwhile, Moscow has targeted Odessa and Kharkiv.
与此同时,俄罗斯已经瞄准了敖德萨和哈尔科夫。
And southwestern Iceland is under a state of emergency after the fourth volcanic eruption in as many months.
冰岛西南部在几个月内经历第四次火山喷发后进入紧急状态。
The village of Grindavik has been evacuated only a month after residents were allowed to return.
格林达维克村镇的居民仅在获准返回家中一个月后又被疏散。
New Words and Expressions 生词和短语
vote verb [ I or T ] UK
/vəʊt/
to express your choice or opinion, especially by officially writing a mark on a paper or by raising your hand or speaking in a meeting
投票;选举;(对…)进行表决
She was too young to vote in the election. 她的年龄太小,不能在选举中投票。
The committee voted on the proposal, and accepted it unanimously. 委员会就这一提议进行投票表决,结果一致通过。
Did you vote for or against the motion? 对这项动议你投了赞成票还是反对票?
Over 55 percent voted Democrat. 55%的选民投了民主党的票。
[ + to infinitive ] Employees voted to accept the offer of an eight percent pay rise. 员工表决同意接受8%的工资涨幅。
[ + (that) ] I vote (that) we (= I think we should) go to the cinema first and eat afterwards.我觉得我们应该先去看电影,然后再去吃饭。
underway adjective [ after verb ] (also under way) UK
/ˌʌn.dəˈweɪ/
C2
If something is underway, it is happening now. 正在进行的;正在发生的
Economic recovery is already underway. 经济已开始复苏了。
get underway
C2
to begin 开始
The film festival gets underway on 11 July .电影节于7月11日开幕。
serious adjective UK
/ˈsɪə.ri.əs/
B1
severe in effect; bad
严重的;糟糕的
a serious illness 严重的疾病
There were no reports of serious injuries. 没有接到有人重伤的报告。
The new tax regulations have landed some of the smaller companies in serious trouble. 新的纳税规定使一些较小的公司陷入了严重的困境。
B1
not joking or intended to be funny
严肃的,认真的
Please don't laugh - I'm being serious.请不要笑——我是认真的。
He was wearing a very serious expression and I knew something was wrong.他一脸严肃,我就知道出问题了。
On the surface it's a very funny novel but it does have a more serious underlying theme.表面上看,这是一部非常滑稽的小说,但它确实有更为深刻的主题。
very good of its type
极佳的
This is a serious wine, Belle, you have to try some.这是上好的葡萄酒,贝儿,你得尝尝。
important
that must be treated as important
重要的
candidate noun [ C ] UK
/ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/
a person who is competing to get a job or elected position
申请人; 候选人
There are three candidates standing in the election. 有3位候选人参加竞选。
poll noun UK
/pəʊl/ /pɒl/
a study in which people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person
民意测验,民意调查
We're carrying out/conducting a poll to find out what people think about abortion.我们正在进行一项民意调查,了解人们对堕胎的看法。
The latest opinion poll puts the Democrats in the lead. 最新的一项民意调查表明民主党领先。
the polls [ plural ]
the places where people vote in a political election
投票处
The TV stations agreed not to announce the projected winner until after the polls closed. 电视台同意所有的投票点都关闭后再宣布预测的获胜者。
opposition noun UK
/ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
strong disagreement
(强烈的)反对,反抗,对抗
There is a lot of opposition to the proposed changes.对所提出的变革有很多反对意见。
The unions are in opposition to the government over the issue of increasing the minimum wage.工会在提高最低工资一事上强烈反对政府。
call for something
phrasal verb with call UK
/kɔːl/
to need or deserve a particular action, remark, or quality
需要;值得;应该
This calls for a celebration! 这值得庆祝一下!
It's the sort of work that calls for a high level of concentration. 这类工作需要注意力高度集中。
C2
to demand that something happens
号召,呼吁;要求
Members have called for his resignation. 成员们要求他辞职。
roll verb UK
/rəʊl/
B2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]
to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side
(使)翻滚;(使)滚动
The vase rolled off the edge of the table and smashed. 花瓶从桌边滚落下来摔得粉碎。
The dog rolled over onto its back. 那只狗翻了个身四爪朝天躺着。
I rolled the wheel along the side of the road back to the car. 我沿路边把车轮滚回到汽车旁。
If a machine is rolling, it is operating.
(机器)运转,启动,开动
Just as the television cameras started rolling, it began to pour down with rain. 正当电视摄像机启动拍摄时,突然下起了瓢泼大雨。
protest noun UK
/ˈprəʊ.test/
a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
抗议;反对
Protests have been made/registered by many people who would be affected by the proposed changes.许多将因拟议的改变而受影响的人举行了抗议活动。
A formal protest was made by the German team about their disqualification from the relay final.德国队对他们被取消接力赛决赛资格一事提出了正式抗议。
Conservation groups have united in protest against the planned new road.自然环境保护组织联合抗议计划建造的新公路。
crack downphrasal verb with crack UK
/kræk/
to start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way
制裁;处罚;打击;镇压
The library is cracking down on people who lose their books. 图书馆将严厉处罚丢书的人。
drone noun UK
/drəʊn/
[ S ]
a low continuous noise that does not change its note
轰鸣声;嗡嗡声
the drone of an engine 发动机的轰鸣声
Outside the tent I could hear the constant drone of insects. 我能听到帐篷外面昆虫发出的持续不断的嗡嗡声。
The drone of his voice made me feel sleepy. 他单调低沉的语调让我昏昏欲睡。
[ C ]
an aircraft that does not have a pilot but is controlled by someone on the ground, used especially for dropping bombs or for surveillance (= careful watching of a place)
无人驾驶飞机
The U. S. Border Patrol's unmanned drone helped agents track down their smuggling suspect.
region noun [ C ] UK
/ˈriː.dʒən/
B1
a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided
区域,地区;(国家的)行政区
one of China's autonomous regions 中国的自治区之一
the Nordic/Asia-Pacific region 北欧/亚太地区
an area of a country, especially one that has a particular characteristic or is known for something
(一个国家内)有…特色,以…知名的地区
a wine/farming region 葡萄酒产区/农业区
mountainous/coastal regions 山区/沿海地区
refinery noun [ C ] UK
/rɪˈfaɪ.nər.i/
a factory where substances in their natural state, such as oil or sugar, are made pure
精制厂; 提炼厂; 精炼厂
There were two huge oil refineries on the coast. 海岸边曾有两个大型炼油厂。
target noun UK
/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/
B2 [ C ]
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. are aimed
靶,靶子;(攻击、轰炸等的)目标
I had four shots but I didn't even hit the target. 我开了4枪,可连靶子都没打到。
Any major airport or station is potentially a terrorist target. 所有的大机场和火车站都可能是恐怖分子的目标。
target verb [ T ] UK
/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/
target verb [T] (DIRECT)C2
to direct advertising, criticism, or a product at someone
(广告、批评或产品)以…为目标(或对象)
The advert for the energy drink is targeted specifically at young people.这则能量饮料的广告是专门针对年轻人的。
More examples
target verb [T] (ATTACK)to aim an attack, or a bullet, bomb, etc., at a particular object, place, or person
把…作为(瞄准、轰炸等)的目标
It is hoped that civilians will not be targeted during the war. 希望平民在战争中不会成为攻击的目标。
emergency noun [ C or U ] UK
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results
紧急情况;不测事件;突发事件
How would disabled people escape in an emergency? 如果发生紧急情况,伤残人士如何逃离?
Is the emergency exit suitable for wheelchairs? 安全出口适于轮椅通行吗?
The pilot of the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Lake Geneva. 这架飞机的驾驶员不得不在日内瓦湖面上紧急迫降。
volcanic adjective UK
/vɒlˈkæn.ɪk/
of, relating to, or made by a volcano (= a mountain with a hole at the top through which hot liquid rock is or has been forced out)
火山的
volcanic ash/activity/rock火山灰/火山活动/火山岩
Geologists understand many of the factors that cause volcanic eruptions.地质学家了解导致火山爆发的许多因素。
See
volcano
likely to become very angry suddenly, or involving great anger
火山似的;暴烈的;猛烈的
They had to deal with the actor's famously volcanic temper. 他们不得不应付这位演员著名的暴烈脾气。
They claimed to get on well despite their volcanic rows. 他们声称,尽管他们有猛烈的争吵,但相处得很好。
eruption noun [ C or U ] UK
/ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/
the act of starting suddenly and violently
突然发生,喷发,爆发
There was a violent eruption of anti-government feeling.反政府情绪爆发。
The curfew was aimed at preventing any eruption of violence in the capital.宵禁的目的是防止在首都爆发任何暴力事件。
the act of suddenly expressing your feelings in a noisy way
(情绪等)爆发
He became increasingly prone to eruptions of bad temper.他变得越来越容易发脾气。
His comment triggered an eruption of laughter.他的话引起了一阵哄堂大笑。
evacuate verb [ I or T ] UK
/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe
(把人从危险的地方)撤离,撤出,疏散,转移
The police evacuated the village shortly before the explosion. 在爆炸前不久,警察将这个村庄里的人全都疏散了。
A thousand people were evacuated from their homes following the floods. 洪水爆发后,有1000人撤离了他们的家园。
When toxic fumes began to drift toward our homes, we were told to evacuate. 当有毒烟雾开始朝我们住宅区方向飘移时,我们被通知撤离。
resident noun [ C ] UK
/ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/
a person who lives or has their home in a place
居民;住户
a resident of the UK/Australia 英国/澳大利亚居民
The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces. 当地居民对停车位短缺一事非常恼火。
The hotel bar was only open to residents (= to people staying at the hotel). 这家旅馆的酒吧只对其住客开放。