和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Kenya Shopping Mall Attack

2013-09-28来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The attack left more than 70 people dead.

more than 不只是;很;超过;在…次以上
例句:More than 100 people were wounded.
爆炸还造成100多人受伤。

2. The attack left many people feeling powerless and shocked. But instead of hiding at home, Kenyans have come out to donate food, clothing, their own blood and money.

instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…, (用…)而不用…
例句:Why me instead of them?
为什么是我而不是他们?

3. The country appears more united because of the attack.

because of 因为
例句:We broke up because of an invitation.
我们因为一次邀请而分手。

4. This is the Kenya I know and I grew up knowing.

grow up 向上生长;长大
例句:Will she never grow up?
她就长不大吗?

5. They have learned to appreciate each other.

each other 互相,彼此
例句:We liked each other a lot.
我们彼此都很喜欢对方。