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This is AP News Minute.
National
security advisor Michael Flynn says that Trump administration is
putting Iran on notice after it tested a ballistic missile. Flynn told
the reporters Wednesday the administration condemns such actions by Iran
that undermine security, prosperity and stability in the Middle East
and beyond, and that puts American lives at risk.
A
Delaware prison is on lockdown after guards were reportedly taken
hostage. Department of Corrections described the situation as an
isolated incident and that there was no threat to the public.
World
Hijab Day is celebrated in New York with dozens of supporters on the
steps of City Hall. The day, founded in 2013, started in reaction to
Muslim women being harassed for wearing the head covering used by some
women who practice Islam.
And a lava stream has been created from a
Hawaiian island volcano eruption. The gusher opened up earlier this
week and has been flowing steadily ever since, but possesses no threat
to nearby communities.
Suzanne Yee Gaffney, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
词汇学习
1.undermine v.逐渐削弱；使逐步减少效力
This may help to undermine the brittle truce that currently exists.
这也许会火上浇油，破坏当前脆弱不稳的休战局面。
2.prosperity n.繁荣；兴旺，昌盛
Prosperity and economic success remain popular and broadly shared goals.
经济繁荣昌盛一直是各国普遍追求的共同目标。
3.hostage n.人质
The class was held hostage by a hooded gunman.
全班同学被一个蒙面的持枪歹徒劫为人质。
4.found vt.创办，成立
He founded the Centre for Journalism Studies at University College Cardiff...
他在加的夫大学学院成立了新闻学研究中心。
5.harass vt.[军]扰乱，骚扰；使烦扰，折磨
He has sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people.
他委派大批的官员到这里骚扰我们的人民。
6.possess v.具备，具有
This figure has long been held to possess miraculous power.
这个数字长时间以来都被认为拥有神奇的力量。
内容解析
1.and that puts American lives at risk.
put at risk处于危险之中
The doctor must not allow the patient to be put at risk.
医生决不能置患者于危险境地而不顾。
2.A Delaware prison is on lockdown after guards were reportedly taken hostage.
on lockdown封锁
Prisoners have been placed on lockdown to prevent further violence at the jail.
已对囚犯实行活动限制，以免狱中再出现暴力行为。
3.The
day, founded in 2013, started in reaction to Muslim women being
harassed for wearing the head covering used by some women who practice
Islam.
in reaction to反应
Nixon's most capricious cations had occured in times of quiet, not in reaction to crises.
尼克松采取最放任的行动是在平静的时候, 而不是在对危机做出反应时。
参考翻译
这里是美联社一分钟新闻。
国家安全顾问迈克尔·弗林(Michael Flynn)表示，伊朗测试了弹道导弹之后，美国已经对伊朗发出警告。周三，弗林告诉记者，政府谴责伊朗危害中东及其他地区的安全，繁荣产和稳定，将美国人的生命置于危险境地的行为。
特拉华一座监狱的看守被劫持之后，监狱被封锁。美国惩治部门称这是孤立事件，不会对公众造成威胁。
数十人在纽约城市大厅的台阶上庆祝世界盖头日。该节日设立于2013年，是为了响应穆斯林女性头戴伊斯兰教女性的盖头争取信仰自由。
夏威夷一座小岛火山喷发形成了熔岩流。火山喷发本周早些时候开始，自那以来一直稳定喷发，但是对周围住户没有威胁。
Suzanne Yee Gaffney为您报道美联社一分钟新闻。
