2016.6.12
news from BBC
US election: Obama officially endorses Hillary Clinton
1. President Barack Obama has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party presidential nominee.
endorse 【ɪnˈdɔ:s】 签署，批准
2. Mr Obama said she may be the most qualified person "ever" for the role of president.
qualified 有资格的，胜任的
3. "I want those of you who've been with me from the beginning of this incredible journey to be the first to know that 'I'm with Her.' I am fired up and cannot wait to get out there and campaign for Hillary," Mr Obama said in the video.
incredible 【ɪnˈkredəbl】 难以置信的
4. "Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders may have been rivals during this primary, but they're both patriots who love this country and they share a vision for the America that we all believe in."
patriot 【ˈpeɪtriət】 爱国者
5. the secretary of state 国务卿
Euro 2016: 'Disgusted' Uefa charge Russia over fan violence
1. Uefa has begun disciplinary proceedings against Russia's Football Union after "totally unacceptable" scenes at Saturday's England-Russia game.
disciplinary 【ˈdɪsəplɪnəri】 纪律的，训练的，惩罚的
proceeding 【prəˈsi:dɪŋ】 诉讼
2. Charges against Russia were for crowd disturbances, racist behaviour, and setting off fireworks, Uefa confirmed.
charge 控告
crowd disturbance 【dɪs'tɜ:bənsɪz】 人群骚乱
racist 【reɪsɪst】 种族主义者
set off firework 放烟花
3. A number of Russia supporters appeared to kick and punch fleeing England fans, who were forced to clamber over fencing to escape.
punch 【pʌntʃ】 用拳猛击
flee 【fli:】 逃走
4. In statement, European football's governing body expressed "utter disgust" over the clashes in the city centre, and "serious concern" at the incidents inside the Stade Velodrome.
utter 【ˈʌtə】 彻底的，完全的
disgust 【dɪsˈgʌst】 反感，厌恶
5. England spectators who were at the match have described a "desperate scramble" to escape charging Russia fans, some of who were wearing gum shields and MMA (mixed martial arts) gloves, one witness claimed
spectator 【spek'teɪtəs】 旁观者
desperate 【ˈdespərət】 绝望的
scramble 【ˈskræmbl】 攀登，爬
gum 【gʌm】 口香糖，胶合
glove 【glʌv】 手套