VOA慢速英语:Southeastern US Recovering from Deadly Tornadoes

短语讲解：

1. Officials there say tornadoes killed at least 15 people in Arkansas.

at least 至少
例句：At least, I sincerely hope so. 
至少我是真诚地这样希望的。 

2. He told people there that the federal government would help them recover from the storms.

recover from 从…收回[取回]; 恢复，痊愈
例句：It took a long time for him to recover from a bad cold. 
他患重感冒,很长时间才康复。 

3. Because of their circular movement, these windstorms are also known as “twisters.”

because of 因为
例句：Because of their relative rarity, they are often missed. 
因为相对少见，它们常被漏诊。 

4. Tornadoes can carry trees, cars and homes from one place to another.

one to another 从这到另一个
例句：The letter passed from one to another until everyone had read it. 
那封信逐一传阅，直到每个人都看过为止。 

5. Weather experts were not able to give warnings about possible tornadoes, like they sometimes do today. 

be able to 能够
例句：We must be able to stay impartial at all times. 
我们必须经常保持公正的态度。 

6. The East Coast is along the Atlantic Ocean, which is known for its hurricanes.

be known for 因…而众所周知
例句：This town is known for its handiwork. 
这个城市以其手工制品闻名。