世博英语札记【147】Loose ends(尚待处理的枝节问题)

每日一词：
Asteroid

n.[天文]小游星, 小行星
adj.星状的

例句：

Even small asteroids that never hit Earth could have deadly consequences, because they might be mistaken for nuclear blasts by nations that lack the equipment to tell the difference.
甚至那些从未撞击过地球的小行星也会造成致命的后果，因为它们会别那些缺少侦测设备的国家误认为是核爆炸。

deadly consequences：致命的后果
blast
n.一阵(风), 一股(气流), 爆炸, 冲击波
vt.爆炸,毁灭
nuclear blasts 核爆炸

每日惯用法：
Loose ends--尚待处理的枝节问题

Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix says only some "loose ends" stand in the way of resuming his hunt for hidden arms depots in Iraq.
（首席联合国武器检察官Hans Blix说：在恢复伊拉克武器核查上，只有一些枝节问题需要解决一下了。）

resume v.重新开始；恢复 n.简历
depot n.库房；仓库；军械库

每日佳句：
Multiple-Choice Examination 多项选择题考试

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In a multiple-choice examination, students are asked to choose from a number of possible answers to each question. Students follow instructions for recording their answers on a test form. Multiple-choice exams are commonly used in standardized tests for elementary and secondary school students.