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VOA慢速英语:Two Powerful Earthquakes Strike Chile

2014-04-05来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. The earlier quake was blamed for at least six deaths.

at least 至少
例句：Read at least 30 books.
至少读30本书。

2. The aftershock led Chilean officials to order thousands of people away from coastal areas.

away from 远离; 相距
例句：How far away from the first earthquake can aftershocks occur?
余震会在第一次地震距离多远的地方发生？

3. And she said the government will continue to work all the time that is necessary to deal with this emergency and protect our citizens.

deal with 应付; 对待
例句：Deal with it head on.
正面处理这件事情。

4. That took place near the city of San Francisco in 1906.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Elections take place every four years.
选举四年举行一次。