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2014-10-17来源:BBC

短语讲解:

1. The first deployment of guardsmen would be expected to help build 17 Ebola treatment centers in Liberia, one of the countries worst affected by the disease.

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。

2. The figure showed that as well as 467 new cases seen by MHs hospitals in England just last month, almost 1300 female patients were receiving ongoing treatment because they have been subjected to genital mutilation.”

as well as 也,又
例句:You could talk to him as well as you could talk to many human beings.
你可以和他说话,就像和其他人说话一样。

3. A series of attacks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has killed at least 39 people and injured many more in mainly Shiite neighborhoods.

at least 至少
例句:At least that's the theory.
至少理论上是这样。

4. In the deadliest incident, two car bombs were set off in the west district of Dollei.

set off 出发; (使)开始; 引起
例句:This set off a wave of emigration.
此时掀起了一次移民潮。

5. Hand cuffed and wearing a stab vest, Diago locked in car and said nothing as he was shown off in front of the media and victims’ family members in the state capital Goyania.

show off 使突出; 炫耀
例句:He called me a show off.
他觉得我是在炫耀自己。
in front of 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句:You are in front of your house.
你就站在房子的前面。