VOA慢速英语:Washington Navy Yard Shootings

1. This one took place last Monday in Washington, DC, just a short  distance from the Capitol building.

take place 发生，举行
例句：They will now take place on january 15th.
这一切将会在明年1月15日发生。

2. “My thoughts are with those who are suffering as a result of the loss of their loved ones and also those people recovering from the wounds.”

as a result of 由于
例句：As a result of the write-downs, regulators have achieved one objective.
由于资产减记，调控者已经达到一个目标。

3. How could he pass a background check to get a job with the federal government after he had misused a weapon twice? When you shoot a guy’s tires out because you are mad at him, you are a good candidate not to work for the federal government.

tire out 使极度劳累
例句：Your boys are the only ones I know who could tire out timmy.
只有你的孩子能让蒂米精疲力尽。

4. We also should focus our attention on people who show mental instability and whether they should have access to weapons or not.

focus on 致力于；使聚焦于
例句：That's all you want to focus on.
你只需将你的注意力集中于此。