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VOA慢速英语:Kerry Deplores Rights Violation in Eastern Ukraine

2015-03-03来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. He reported that, in his words, “tangible progress” has been made in efforts to carry out a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.

carry out 执行; 进行
例句：No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties.
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责.

2. The U.N. Human Rights Office reported Monday that more than 6,000 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine since April of last year.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：Common sense is worth more than learning.
普通的见识比学问更重要。

3. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has called for a clear investigation into the murder of Boris Nemtsov, the Russian opposition leader.

call for 需要
例句：Different circumstances call for different tactics.
不同的情势需要不同的策略。