和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:US Investigates, National Guard Arrives in Ferguson

2014-08-19来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. But what is important is that the security forces have arrived at the dam and they were able to capture the dam and conduct a full check around it to make sure that it's empty of bombs and explosive charges.

arrive at 到达; 来到
例句:I arrive at my hotel late in the evening.
傍晚时分,我到达了预定的酒店。
make sure 把事情弄清楚,核实或查明某事物
例句:I'll have to make sure I'm not chased. 
我一定想办法不叫他们发现。 

2. However, a rebel spokesman denied his forces were involved in the attack.

involve in 使参与[陷入,牵扯到]
例句:Be you involve in the copyright affair.
你是否卷入著作权的事件之中。

3. Pope Francis called for better relations between North and South Korea.

call for 去接(某人); 去取(某物); 需要; 要求
例句:Different circumstances call for different tactics. 
不同的情势需要不同的策略。