BBC news 2016-05-04 加文本

短语讲解：

1. The Syrian military was blamed for an attack on a hospital last week which killed dozens of people.

dozens of 很多
例句：The tornado claimed dozens of lives.
那场龙卷风夺去了几十条人命。

2. At least 250people, including dozens of children, are reported to have been killed on both sides of divided Aleppo over the past fortnight.

at least 至少
例句：At least, I sincerely hope so.
至少我是真诚地这样希望的。

3. A new report says the gulf of Guinea of the West African coast has become the most dangerous region in the world for seafarers because of increase in the number of pirate attacks and the level of violence used.

because of 因为，由于
例句：John's jacket got out of shape because of the heavy rain.
约翰的夹克因为大雨而变形。

4. King Phillip of Spain is due to formally dissolve parliament later clearing the way for fresh elections to be held after months of political stalemate.

due to 由于; 因为
例句：They may be due to senile atherosclerosis.
可能是由于老年性动脉硬化。

5. A Somali asylum seeker who's set herself alight in Australian offshore detention center on the Pacific Island of Nauru has been transferred to a hospital in Brisbane.

transfer to 转让; 转移到
例句：Can I have a transfer to a new office?
我能调换到一个新办公室去吗？

6. The Mexican capital, which usually has more than 4million cars on its roads, is facing a combination of high temperatures and low winds which is added to long standing problems with air quality.

add to 增加，加强
例句：Their tenderness and sorrow must add to her distress.
她们的体贴和伤心会增加她的苦恼。