VOA慢速英语:Tragedy at One School, Renewal at Another

短语讲解：

1. Students at Sandy Hook Elementary are expected to return to school in a neighboring town in January after winter break.

be expected to 被期待做某事；有望做某事
例句：You'll be expected to justify your actions.
你将需要为你的行为提供正当的理由。

2. The more than 200 students and teachers went to another school while Saint Camillus was closed for six weeks.

more than 多于
例句：She was no more than 16.
她是不超过16个。

3. "We're all together. We're back home, and we are ready to start anew."

be ready to 预备，即将
例句：Today should be ready to gain.
如今，应该是准备收获了。

4. Between now and Christmas, this building should be filled with stars, a symbol of light.

fill with 充满
例句：My eyes fill with tears so that the sad tears flow.
我的眼睛充满了泪水而泪水伤心地流下。

5. We know what it's like to be without light. But now we have light in this building and we need the light that you're going to put up with the stars, a symbol of the light of Jesus Christ."

put up with 忍受
例句：I cannot put up with all this noise.
我忍受不了这种噪声。

6. Some students lost their homes as a result of the storm.

as a result of 由于
例句：They were late as a result of traffic jam.
由于堵车他们来晚了。