VOA慢速英语:Islamist Militant Group Boko Haram Claims Attack in Nigeria

短语讲解：

1. He said the group carried out the attack and warned that "this is just the beginning."

carry out贯彻，执行；实现
例句：He carried out the plan in very detail.
他一丝不苟地执行那项计划。

2. Western security officials say Boko Haram may have ties to the north African group known as al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb.

known as以…知名；被认为是
例句：He is known as a gifted orator. 
众所周知,他是一位天才演说家。 

3. Right now, I’m standing in front of the UN building, Joe and I see the front part of the main UN building.

in front of在…前面
例句：My view of the stage was blocked by the big hat of the woman sitting in front of me.
我的视线被坐在前排妇女的大帽子遮住了, 看不见舞台。

4. And I see a lot of the UN staffers’ family members are standing out here.

stand out向前跨步; 突出; 显眼, 引人注目
例句：He ordered the soldier to stand out.
他命令那个士兵出列。

5. Also, it looks like the entire Abuja police force has actually come to the UN building, standing here, trying to get casualties out.

look like很可能出现〔引起〕(某事、做某事)
例句：The party looks like being a success after all.
无论怎么说这次聚会看起来是成功的。
get out (使)出现, (使)逃出
例句：Few of the enemy troops got out alive.
敌军生还者很少。

6. He said his government remains committed to fighting terrorism.

commit to对…作出承诺, 承担义务, 担负责任; 使(自己)致力于…
例句：He has committed himself to the cause of education.
他已决心献身教育事业。

7. This was an assault on those who devote their lives to helping others.

devote to致力于…
例句：I devote myself to helping the poor.
我致力于帮助穷人。

8. The secretary-general warned that UN offices are increasingly at risk of attacks like the bombing in Abuja.

at risk有危险
例句：The disease is spreading, and all children under five are at risk.
这疾病在蔓延, 五岁以下的小孩都有危险。

9. They will not deter us from our vital work for the people of Nigeria and the world.

deter from使不做
例句：Failure did not deter him from trying again.
失败并没有阻止他再度尝试。

10. This outrageous and shocking attack is evidence that the UN premises are increasingly being viewed as soft targets by extremist elements around the world.

view as把...看作..., 认为...是...
例句：She views every minor setback as a disaster.
她把每个较小的挫折都看成重大灾难。