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BBC在线收听下载:美众院公布替代“奥巴马医改”方案
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1. Fire fighters in Guatemala say at least 19 children have died in a blaze at a government-run children’s home southeast of the capital Guatemala City.
at least 至少
例句:He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。
2. It’s not yet clear what caused the fire but on Tuesday, the police had to intervene after a riot broke out the home. About 60 children escaped.
break out vt.(战争、打斗等不愉快事件) 突然发生,爆发; 突然发生
例句:He was 29 when war broke out
战争爆发时他才29岁。
3. Officials in Afghanistan say more than 30 people died in an attack of military hospital in the capital Kabul.
more than 超过; 不只是; 很; 在…次以上
例句:He supervised and trained more than 400 volunteers.
他指导和培训了400多名志愿者。
4. The Islamic State group says it carried out the attack.
carry out 进行; 执行; 完成; 抬出去
例句:The Social Democrats could still carry out their threat to leave the government
社会民主党人仍有可能将其退出政府的威胁付诸实施。
5. Two US congressional committees are considering proposals to replace Obamacare--the health insurance law set up by President Barack Obama.
set up 建立; 准备; 安排; 引起
例句:The two sides agreed to set up a commission to investigate claims
双方同意组建一个委员会来调查那些索赔要求。