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 (以色列定居点) on the West Bank are diminishing the chances for peace.
**jeopardy/ˈdʒɛpədɪ/ PHRASE: If someone or something is in jeopardy, they are in a dangerous situation where they might fail, be lost, or be destroyed. 处于险境
A series of setbacks have put the whole project in jeopardy.一系列的挫折已经使整个项目陷入险境。
**delivered a farewell speech
**diminish 英[dɪ'mɪnɪʃ]美[dɪ'mɪnɪʃ]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (本雅明·内塔尼亚胡) 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. 批评; 责备
He used to lecture me about getting too much sun.他过去经常批评我太阳晒得过多。
Chuck would lecture me, telling me to get a haircut.查克会责备我，叫我去理发。
Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety.我们的船长在安全问题上给了我们严厉的批评。
**be committed to 致力于；委身于；以…为己任
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. 使弯曲; (因受热或受压而) 变弯
The door was beginning to buckle from the intense heat(severe heat/sizzling summer heat 炎热的夏季气候).由于高温，门正开始变弯。
sewer 美['suɚ] n.下水道；阴沟；裁缝师
sewage system 污水下水道系统
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. 它能使你在几天内快乐摆脱尿布。
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! 小的时候说终于解放，与那些真正理解你做什么，舍得为你提供没有抱怨！
**Good Riddance Day: 解脱日; 大扫除日; 大解脱日
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. 跟读
一年一度的"摆脱糟糕的一年"活动为民众提供了向过去不愉快经历告别的机会，如烦人的男友、糟糕的财政决策和让人心碎的球队等。
**discard 美[dɪsˈkɑːrd] If you discard something, you get rid of it because you no longer want it or need it. 丢弃
Read the manufacturer's guidelines before discarding the box.先阅读制造商的说明书再把盒子丢掉。
