VOA慢速英语:Investigating the Crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214

1. American and South Korean officials are working together on the investigation. Asiana is Korea's second largest airline after Korean Air.

work together 同…在同一处工作
例句：It is the first time when we work together.
那是我们第一次共事的日子。

2. Asiana Flight 214 was carrying more than 300 people from Seoul to the United States.

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

3. The landing gear struck a seawall at the end of the airport runway, causing the tail end of the plane to break off.

break off （使）分离；（使）脱离
例句：We may break off relations with that country.
我们有可能和那个国家断绝关系。

4. Investigators are also attempting to understand events that led to a 90 second delay in the order for everyone to leave the airplane.

lead to 导致
例句：This may even lead to death.
这甚至可能导致死亡。

5. The equipment is supposed to open up outside the plane so passengers can slide to the ground.

open up 开发；打开；<非正>开门；切开
例句：Open up our undertaking with you together!
与您共同开拓我们的事业！