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BBC在线收听下载:伊拉克一家电台遭遇自杀式袭击
短语讲解:
1. The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned warring parties in South Sudan that they will be held to account for crimes against humanity.
account for 说明(原因、理由等); 导致,引起
例句:Yeah. How will you account for her not telling you sooner?
那你怎么解释她为何拖这么久才告诉你?
2. On the 19th of October, 1973, the 14 men were picked up from a local prison in the northern Chilean city of Antofagasta.
pick up 捡起
例句:Can you pick up the apple for me?
你能帮我捡起那个苹果吗?
3. They were all members of a military death squad known as the caravan of death which carried out dozens of executions of political prisoners during the military government of Augusto Pinochet.
carry out 执行; 进行
例句:They should also carry out some fundamental reforms.
这些政府也应该执行一些基础性的改革。
4. The judges said no evidence was found to prove the bribery had taken place in the Argentine senate.
take place 发生,举行
例句:Elections take place every four years.
选举四年举行一次。
5. Seven other people who were accused of taking or facilitating bribes including his former labor minister were also found innocent.
accuse of 指责,控告
例句:They may even accuse the child of disloyalty.
他们甚至责备孩子不忠诚。
6. Suicide bombers have attacked a local television station in Iraq killing at least 5 journalists.
at least 至少
例句:Read at least 30 books.
至少读30本书。