VOA慢速英语:Nigeria Welcomes Help in Search for Kidnapped Students

短语讲解：

1. France has more than 4,000 troops in two other African countries: Mali and the Central African Republic.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：America and britain have more than 12.
美国和英国甚至多余多于12个。

2. A Defense Department official told reporters on Wednesday that a handful of military advisers -- less than 10 -- were going to the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

be going to 要，会，将要; 就要; 快要
例句：They tend to be going to school.
他们都将去上学。

3. At least 125 people were killed on Monday when gunmen attacked a market in a town near the border with Cameroon.

at least 至少
例句：At least that's the theory.
至少理论上是这样。

4. Villagers accused Boko Haram of carrying out the attack.

carry out 执行; 进行; 完成; 抬出去
例句：They should also carry out some fundamental reforms.
这些政府也应该执行一些基础性的改革。