BBC在线收听下载:菲律宾正清点超级台风海燕带来的伤亡人数

短语讲解：

1. The United Nations estimates that more than 11 million people were affected by the storm and nearly 700,000 displaced.

more than 超过...
例句：More than 100 people were wounded.
爆炸还造成100多人受伤。

2. So the mobilization of air assets clearing a way the debris opening up the routes.

open up 开发；打开
例句：Open up the service sector to real private competition.
开放服务领域，真正引入来自私人领域的竞争。

3. The interior ministry says it wants to tighten its grip and reinsure the public and stringent new limits on freedom of movement are expected to be introduced soon in a law on public protests.

be expected to 被期待做某事；有望做某事；期许
例句：That could hardly be expected to last.
这很难预计将持续多久。

4. Up until now the Willis Tower in Chicago perhaps better known as the Sears Tower has been America’s tallest building but the Chicago based council ruled that the new world trade center is now able to make that boast.

be able to 能，会
例句：Maybe he will be able to talk with them longer.
那个时候或许他们能聊的久一点。

5. The British composer Sir John Tavener known for his religious works has died at the age of 69.

at the age of 在…岁时
例句：He died in 1984 at the age of 101.
他于1984年去世，享年101岁。