和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Syrian Children are Suffering As a Result of The Country's Conflict

2013-12-19来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The United Nations is warning that Syrian children are suffering as a result of the country's nearly three year-long conflict.

as a result of 由于…的结果
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。

2. The United Nations says more than 1 million Syrian children are registered with its refugee agency, the UNHCR.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句:More than 1000 turned up.
最后共有1000多人出席。

3. These boys and girls may have escaped from the fighting, but they continue to suffer the effects of war.

escape from 逃避; 逃出
例句:It would need someone like a new heisenberg to find the escape from them.
我们需要一位新时代的海森堡来找到摆脱它们的方法。

4. Brian Hansford says the report found that 10 percent of Syrian refugee children in the area are working for a living, many work long hours in dangerous conditions.

work for 受雇于; 为…而工作; 效劳; 致力
例句:At the other are those who work for the government.
另一个极端则是为政府效力的人士。

5. Refugee babies are also at risk, often lacking necessary documents.

at risk 有危险
例句:Spain looks most at risk.
西班牙看起来风险颇大。

6. The report also found that many Syrian children are growing up without one or both parents.

grow up 向上生长; 长大
例句:But what happens when they grow up?
可是他们长大了会是什么样呢?