VOA慢速英语:Group Reports on US Intelligence-Gathering

短语讲解：

1. They also added to public knowledge about government information gathering, including the collection of data from telephone calls and activities on the Internet.

add to 增加， 加强
例句：Politics will add to the policy complications.
政治也将加大政策的复杂性。

2. But he has called for more “self-restraint” by the NSA.

call for 去接（某人）; 去取（某物）; 需要; 要求
例句：Chinese companies call for fairer treatment from foreigners.
中国公司要求更公平的对待外国人。

3. It disagrees with suggestions that he receive a pardon to prevent him from releasing additional information.

prevent from 阻止， 防止
例句：Prevent from abducting and trafficking women and children.
防范妇女儿童拐卖和绑架。

4. Reports said they urged him to make aggressive reforms, and expressed concern about damage to the United States’ image and business interests overseas.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：Public concern about environmental pollution is mounting.
公众对环境污染的担忧在不断加剧。