VOA慢速英语:American Air Strike in Yemen Kills Anwar al-Awlaki

短语讲解：

1. He led the group known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

known as以…而闻名; 被认为是，被称为
例句：He is known as a musician.
他是位闻的音乐家。

2. It was carried out under the leadership of the Joint Special Operations Command.

carry out执行; 贯彻
例句：If you make a promise, it should be carried out.
你许了诺言, 就一定要兑现。

3. He served as a religious leader in several mosques in the United States.

serve as充当, 担任
例句：The general had served as a soldier in the earlier war.
在早期的战争中, 这位将军曾当过士兵。

4. President Obama said Mr. Awlaki directed the failed attempt to blow up a passenger airplane on Christmas Day in December two thousand nine.

blow up (使)爆炸, 将…炸毁, 毁掉
例句：The terrorists blew up the police station.
恐怖分子炸毁了警察局。

5. Major Hasan is accused of killing thirteen people at Fort Hood in Texas.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句：He was accused of murder.
他被指控犯了谋杀罪。

6. Yemeni officials charged Mr. Awlaki with "inciting violence against foreigners" for the killing last year of a French oil industry worker in Yemen.

charge with指控…犯有罪
例句：They charged him with negligence of duty.
他们指责他玩忽职守。