和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Fight Against Militants in Pakistan Leads to Advanced Treatments for Wounded

2013-04-12来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Aman Ullah lost both of his legs more than a year ago while serving in the Khyber tribal area on the border with Afghanistan.

more than 不只是;很
例句:She was no more than 16.
她是不超过16个。

2. The 23-year-old is one of the thousands of Pakistani soldiers dealing with wounds from Pakistan’s ongoing fight against militant groups.

deal with 处理
例句:Can you deal with the money part?
你能处理钱的部分吗?

3. “We were engaged in an operation against extremists in the Mohmand agency when one of their bullets hit me in the leg and I lost it.”

engage in 参加,从事
例句:I have no time to engage in dramatics.
我没时间从事演出工作。

4. The experience of treating thousands of patients over the years has led to improved medical practices.

lead to 把…带到;领到
例句:This may even lead to death.
这甚至可能导致死亡。

5. Medical workers have also developed better practices for helping wounded soldiers again stand on their feet.

stand on 坚持
例句:We should learn to stand on our own feet.
我们要学习依靠自己。