Hillary Clinton has made an early exit from a ceremony in New York marking the 9.11 attacks, after feeling unwell. Footage posted on the Internet shows her buckling as she's helped into a car. A short time later, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate emerged to tell reporters she felt great. Her Republican rival, Donald Trump, has previously questioned Mrs. Clinton's health.
Syrian rebel groups have expressed strong reservations about the ceasefire, brokered by the U.S. and Russia that's due to come into effect at sunset on Monday. They've yet to announce whether or not they will join. Airstrikes by Syrian and Russian planes have continued.
There's been fighting for control of some of Libya's main oil terminals in the east of the country. Officials denied that troops loyal to the renegade general, Khalifa Haftar , had seized control of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf.
The French prime minister Manuel Valls says police are monitoring nearly 15,000 people in France, who are suspected of being radicalised. He told broadcasters that numerous potential Islamist attacks had been prevented. He said two were foiled in the past week alone.
Police in southeast Turkey have used water cannon to disperse protesters angered by the dismissal of more than 20 elected mayors in Kurdish-run areas. The Turkish authorities accuse most of those who've been sacked of being linked to the outlawed PKK.
An exit poll after elections in Croatia show the opposition Social Democrats narrowly ahead of the Nationalist HDZ Party. It's a second time in less than a year that voters in Croatia've been asked to choose a government. The last administration collapsed after only 5 months over allegations of corruption.
Three men have been arrested in Uganda accused of stealing some of president Museveni's cows. They said the stolen cattle will be taken to market for sale.
The appointed hour of the ceremony was drawing nearer.
既定的典礼时间就快到了。
2.mark v.纪念
The four new stamps mark the 100th anniversary of the British Astronomical Association.
这四枚新邮票是为了纪念英国天文协会成立100周年而发行的。
3.unwell adj.不舒服的;有病的
Paul was unwell last night with a stomach upset.
保罗昨晚肚子不舒服。
4.buckle v.(双腿或膝盖因虚弱、劳累)发软
His right leg buckled under him. His right leg buckled under him.
他的右腿发软打战。
5.reservation n.保留
I told him my main reservation about his film was the ending.
我告诉他我主要是对他电影的结尾有保留意见。
6.renegade adj.背叛的;变节的
Three men were shot dead by a renegade policeman.
3名男子被一个变节警察开枪打死。
7.monitor v.监控,监听
Meetings are held periodically to monitor progress on the case.
定期举行会议以监督案件的进展。
8.numerous adj.很多的,许多的
The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled from hospital.
医生们列举了大量病人被逐出医院的实例。
9.foil vt.挫败,使受挫折
A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery on a jewellers' by grabbing the raiders' shotgun.
一位勇敢的警长夺过了意图袭击珠宝店的劫匪手中的猎枪,挫败了这起持械抢劫案。
10.outlaw vt.宣布…为不合法
In 1975 gambling was outlawed.
1975年赌博被宣布为非法。
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内容解析
1.Syrian rebel groups have expressed strong reservations about the ceasefire, brokered by the U.S. and Russia that's due to come into effect at sunset on Monday.
come into effect实行,实施
The contract will come into effect upon signature.
此合同将在签字后生效。
2.Officials denied that troops loyal to the renegade general, Khalifa Haftar , had seized control of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf.