美聯社新聞一分鐘 AP 跪殺黑人的警察被控三級謀殺和過失殺人

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這里是美聯社一分鐘新聞。

Prosecutors¹ have charged a Minneapolis police officer with third degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, an African American who died Monday while in police custody². A witness recorded the officer, Derek Chauvin, with his knee pressed against Floyd's neck while Floyd was face down on the ground in handcuffs.

檢察官指控明尼阿波利斯市一名警官在喬治·弗洛伊德(George Floyd)死亡案件中犯有三級謀殺罪和過失殺人罪。弗洛伊德是一名非洲裔美國人，周一在被警方拘留期間死亡。一名目擊者拍下了這位名叫德里克·肖萬(Derek Chauvin)的警察，他的膝蓋壓在弗洛伊德的脖子上，而戴著手銬的弗洛伊德被壓倒在地。

Minnesota governor Tim Walz described the response to this week's protest over Floyd's death as an "abject³ failure" and said the state would take over the response. He also apologized for the arrest of a CNN news crew that was covering the city's unrest.

明尼蘇達州州長蒂姆·沃爾茲(Tim Walz)將本周針對弗洛伊德死亡的抗議活動的回應稱為“可悲的失敗”，并表示該州將接手應對。他還為逮捕了一名CNN新聞工作人員致歉，當時這名工作人員正在直播這座城市的騷亂。

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee⁴ Joe Biden appeared online, saying he has spoken with George Floyd's family and calling for justice. Biden blamed Floyd's death on systemic racism⁵ and says it's time for deep and lasting⁶ police reform.

預計將獲得民主黨總統候選人提名的喬·拜登(Joe Biden)在網上發聲，他表示已經與弗洛伊德(George Floyd)的家人進行了交談，并呼吁伸張正義。拜登把弗洛伊德之死歸咎于系統性的種族主義，他說，現在是時候對警察進行深入、持久的改革了。

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1 prosecutors
檢舉人( prosecutor的名詞復數 )；告發人；起訴人；公訴人
參考例句：
In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，檢察官是經選舉而非任命產生的。來自口語例句 You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在兩天以后被宣到了檢察官的辦公室。

2 custody
n.監護，照看，羈押，拘留
參考例句：
He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判決期間他被還押候審一個星期。 He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.搶劫案發生后，他立即被押了起來。

3 abject
adj.極可憐的，卑屈的
參考例句：
This policy has turned out to be an abject failure.這一政策最后以慘敗而告終。 He had been obliged to offer an abject apology to Mr.Alleyne for his impertinence.他不得不低聲下氣，為他的無禮舉動向艾萊恩先生請罪。

4 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推薦者
參考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副總統在兩輪投票后才當選。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政書記職位的正式提名人。

5 racism
n.民族主義；種族歧視(意識)
參考例句：
He said that racism is endemic in this country.他說種族主義在該國很普遍。 Racism causes political instability and violence.種族主義道致政治動蕩和暴力事件。

6 lasting
adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持續，維持
參考例句：
The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的戰爭使美元貶值。 We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我們希望這些糾紛能獲得永久的解決。

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