VOA慢速英语:A Tragedy in Norway Raises Questions for Europe

短语讲解：

1. Mr. Stoltenberg said Norway had been hit by evil, and he called on the nation to unite around its values of democracy and peace.

call on号召
例句：The government called on the workers to oppose waste.
政府号召工人反对浪费。

2. Mr. Breivik exploded a car bomb in Oslo shortly before going to Utoeya island where the shootings took place last Friday.

take place发生; 举行
例句：The accident took place at the crossroads.
事故就发生在十字路口。

3. Mr. Breivik's lawyer says his actions suggest he is out of his mind.

out of one's mind精神错乱, 发疯
例句：The tragedy drove her out of her mind.
这一悲惨遭遇使她神经错乱了。

4. The criminal intelligence agency Europol says the team may look at other European nations in the future.

look at评判; 审视
例句：The difficulty can now be looked at in a different light.
现在可以用不同的角度来看这个困难。
in the future今后, 将来
例句：He does not care in the least what will happen in the future.
他对以后发生什么事一点也不在乎。

5. A report this year from Europol said extreme left-wing groups carried out forty-five attacks in Europe last year.

carry out执行; 贯彻; 进行; 完成, 实现
例句：They carried out their plan without difficulty.
他们顺利地完成了计划。

6. They have had an effect on immigration.

have an effect on对…有影响;对…起作用,产生效果
例句：Alcoholic drink can have a bad effect on your body.
含酒精的饮料会对你身体有很坏的影响。