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VOA慢速英语:Bombings in Uganda Raise New Worries About Group in Somalia

2010-07-17来源:和谐英语
1.The United States has provided them with light weapons, training and other support.

provide supply区别

supply也是提供,多指提供日常必需品,或武器装备等。

         句型:supply sb. with sth.或supply sth. to sb.       例如:
    Our farm supplies the market with fruits and vegetables. 我们的农场为市场提供水果和蔬菜。

   All our classrooms are supplied  with electric lights.

 provide 提供,供给;是比较常用的,可以提供任何东西。

     句型:provide sb. with sth.或provide sth. for sb.    例如:

   She managed to provide her children with food and clothing. 她设法使她的孩子有饭吃,有衣穿。

2.Now, he is calling for an offensive against al-Shabab.

call for要求

例句:The letter calls for an investigation of the facts.
      来信要求对这些事实进行调查。

3.And President Yoweri Museveni recently joined other east African leaders in calling for a mission with twenty thousand troops.

take part in, join和join in 都有“参加”的意思,可是它们之间还有很大的区别:

    take part in

    take part in 意为“参加,参与(某事物或某活动,如movement, revolution, meeting, conference, conversation, war等)”。例如:

   Switzerland didn't take part in this war. 瑞士没有参加这次战争。


    join

    join意为“参加(某组织),加入(某处任职),参加到某个人群中去,从而成为其中一员”。例如:

    She joined a health club. 她参加了一个健身俱乐部。

    join in

    join in sth. / doing sth.意为“参加”,后面接的宾语一般是表示竞赛、娱乐、游戏等活动的名词或V-ing。例如:

    Can I join in the game? 我可以参加这个游戏吗?