Daily Dictation 55

A Georgia mother says she was arrested for allowing her 10-year-old son to get a tattoo in memory of his late brother. We hoped that they could find something that would sustain them through that loss, but this is not the way. arrested adj.被捕的 tattoo n.纹身 in memory of 为了纪念

Daily Dictation 54

There are usually about 3 shark attacks on people in and around Australia all year. In 2012, the country has seen 3 attacks already and January isn’t even finished, yet. in and around 在某地以及它周边

Daily Dictation 53

Anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Washington has some websites in a tizzy. Wikipedia, Boing Boing and Reddit say they’ll have none of it and are blacking out their sites on Wednesday. tizzy n.紧张,慌张,慌乱;极度激动狂乱的心情 legislation n.法规,法律;立法,制订法律 anti-piracy 反盗版 have none of 拒绝接受、同意或支持某事 blacking out 退出,撤回,放弃承诺或竞赛

Daily Dictation 52

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s rise as a civil rights leader began in 1955 when he spearheaded the drive to desegregate public buses in Montgomery, Alabama. desegregate vi.废止种族隔离 spearhead vt.带头;做先锋 Jr. Junior adj.初级的

Daily Dictation 50

And why do you wanna go there?I know it’s had a bad press recently, but it’s the place that’s taken my fancy! take a fancy 开始非常喜欢某物或某人

Daily Dictation 49

January 10th, 1863. “All aboard, but mind the gap”. As the world’s first underground passenger railway opens in London.

Daily Dictation 48

Buckingham Palace officials are staying mum about the murder case, and police are keeping many details confidential as they try to identify the victim and figure out exactly what happened to her. mum adj.沉默的;n.妈妈 confidential adj.机密的,保密的;(言谈举止)神秘的,隐秘的;受信任的,委以机密的

Daily Dictation 47

What people will do these days for their pets… A wash and a blow-dry – that goes without saying. But the demanding dog now wants a limo along with other creature comforts at a pet hotel and day spa! blow-dry v.用电吹风器将头发吹干 demanding adj.费时费力的;苛刻的,难以满足的 limo n.豪华轿车