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BBC在线收听下载:美国南部和中部发生冬季暴风

2012-12-27来源:BBC

短语讲解:

1. Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes with local residents helping firefighters douse the flames as fireworks continued to go off in the blazing building.

continue to 继续
例句:May I suggest that we continue on tomorrow?
我可以建议明天再继续吗?

2. A winter storm system has wreaked havoc in southern and central areas of the United States spawning more than 30 tornados as well as the blizzards and snow storms. Thousands of people have lost their electricity supply and hundreds of flights have been cancelled.

as well as 以及
例句:She can speak japanese as well as english.
她会说日语和英语

3. Hundreds of thousands of people's electricity have been knocked out, and roads become treacherous.

hundreds of thousands of 几十万,无数
例句:They have sold hundreds of thousands of copies.
它们已经销售了几十万本。

4. The governing body of European Football says it has decided to appeal against the controversial ruling by its own disciplinary body imposing sanctions on Serbia because of a racist abuse and a brawl during a match earlier this year.

because of 因为
例句:You laugh because of this?
你因为这个笑了?

5. The punishment led to accusations that UEFA did not take the racism at football matches seriously.

lead to 导致
例句:Attacks can also lead to counter-attacks.
攻击也可能导致回击。