Secretary of State John Kerry says a two-state solution in the Middle East is in serious jeopardy. Kerry delivered a farewell speech Wednesday to outline his proposals for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. He said expansions of Israeli settlements (以色列定居點) on the West Bank are diminishing the chances for peace.
**jeopardy/?d??p?d?/ ?PHRASE: If someone or something is in jeopardy, they are in a dangerous situation where they might fail, be lost, or be destroyed. 處于險境
A series of setbacks have put the whole project in jeopardy.一系列的挫折已經(jīng)使整個項目陷入險境岔帽。
**delivered a farewell speech
**diminish? 英[d?'m?n??]美[d?'m?n??]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (本雅明·內(nèi)塔尼亞胡) called Kerry's speech a great disappointment. In a news conference Wednesday night, he said Israel shouldn't be lectured by the U.S. on peace. He says Israel is committed to resolving issues with Palestinians, but only through direct talks.
**lecture: If someone lectures you about something, they criticize you or tell you how they think you should behave. 批評; 責(zé)備
He used to lecture me about getting too much sun.他過去經(jīng)常批評我太陽曬得過多玫鸟。
Chuck would lecture me, telling me to get a haircut.查克會責(zé)備我，叫我去理發(fā)犀勒。
Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety.我們的船長在安全問題上給了我們嚴(yán)厲的批評鞋邑。
**be committed to 致力于；委身于账蓉；以…為己任
Dozens of residents in a Fraser['fre?z?r], Michigan neighborhood have been evacuated after a massive sinkhole opened up. The 100-foot-wide area has caused homes to crack and buckle. Officials believe it's been caused by a broken sewer line.
**buckle:?If an object buckles or if something buckles it, it becomes bent as a result of very great heat or force. 使彎曲; (因受熱或受壓而) 變彎
The door was beginning to buckle from the intense heat(severe heat/sizzling summer heat 炎熱的夏季氣候).由于高溫枚碗，門正開始變彎。
sewer 美['su?] n.下水道铸本；陰溝肮雨；裁縫師
sewage system 污水下水道系統(tǒng)
And New Yorkers are saying good riddance to 2016. The city celebrated Good Riddance Day Wednesday. People gathered in Times Square to discard their dislikes for the year and make public their wishes for the year ahead.
** say good riddance to= say goodbye to=bid farewell to =get rid of
Also, good riddance to bad rubbish:This expression is often used as an exclamation.
For example, The principal has finally retired, and most of the teachers are saying, "Good riddance!" or When Jean decided to give up her violin her relieved family quietly said, "Good riddance to bad rubbish." ., all of which is used to express relief that someone or something has been gotten rid of.
You could say good riddance to diapers in a few days. 它能使你在幾天內(nèi)快樂擺脫尿布。
It's time to say good riddance and work with those people who truly appreciate what you do and are willing to pay for what you provide without complaining! 小的時候說終于解放箱玷，與那些真正理解你做什么怨规，舍得為你提供沒有抱怨！
**Good Riddance Day: 解脫日; 大掃除日; 大解脫日
The annual "Good Riddance Day" is a chance to say good-bye to all the bad things that happened this year, like annoying boyfriends, bad financial decisions and heartbreaking sports teams.? 跟讀
一年一度的"擺脫糟糕的一年"活動為民眾提供了向過去不愉快經(jīng)歷告別的機會锡足，如煩人的男友波丰、糟糕的財政決策和讓人心碎的球隊等。
**discard 美[d?s?kɑ?rd]?If you discard something, you get rid of it because you no longer want it or need it. 丟棄
Read the manufacturer's guidelines before discarding the box.先閱讀制造商的說明書再把盒子丟掉舶得。
