VOA慢速英语:Erdogan Rejects Criticism of Turkey Protests

短语讲解：

1. The crowd shouted “We will crush them” and “God is Great” as they waited for him to return from a week-long visit to North African nations.  

wait for 等待
例句：I wait for the light to change.
我等候信号灯变换。

2. As many as 1,700 protesters were arrested in about 60 cities during the past week.

as many as 和…一样多；不下于
例句：Her 27-year-old brother may own as many as 14.
她27岁的哥哥可能拥有多达14处房产。

3. The proposal calls for destroying the historic Ataturk Cultural Center.

call for 要求
例句：Consumers call for a boycott of apple products.
消费者要求抵制苹果产品。

4. The center is named for Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who established the modern Republic of Turkey. Last week, a local court ordered a temporary stop to work on the project.

work on 从事于…
例句：I'll work on that mix for you!
我会为你做那盘混音专辑的！