和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Girl Shoots Instructor, Fueling Gun Debate

2014-09-10来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Charles Vacca worked for the business, called Bullets and Burgers.

work for 受雇于; 为…而工作; 效劳; 致力
例句:We work for the government.
我们是为政府工作。

2. At least one bullet hit Mr. Vacca in the head.

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

3. In fact, the families of both Mr. Vacca and the girl have said they feel very bad for each other.

in fact 实际上,其实
例句:In fact, it could help.
事实上,这可能有利无害。
each other 互相,彼此
例句:Let them reinforce each other.
让它们二者互相补充。

4. “The folks that I met in the militia especially, they want their kids to be able to defend themselves if there’s, you know, a home intruder or a home invasion or something like that.”

be able to 能,会; 能够
例句:How I hope to be able to show you what I feel! 
我多么希望我能让你看出我现在的感情! 

5. Others say shooting guns is just part of the way they grew up.

grow up 向上生长; 长大;  成熟; 出现
例句:A little trade began to grow up. 
小生意开始兴隆起来。