VOA慢速英语:Sudan’s President, Wanted by ICC, Leaves South Africa

短语讲解：

1. Earlier, both the United Nations and the United States called for his arrest.

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

2. Tbilisi. City officials say at least 12 people have died and more than 20 others are missing.

at least 至少
例句：At least she is a paragon with her feet on the ground.
她至少是一个脚踏实地的特殊人物。

3. A displaced hippopotamus was later discovered in a flooded street in front of a store.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：She is sitting in front of her house, looking at the garden.
她坐在屋前浏览着花园。

4. The town of Tal Abyad is currently under the control of militants calling themselves the Islamic State.

under the control of 受…的控制
例句：These would be under the control of the United Nations as trustees.
这些地方都作为托管地，由联合国家管制。

5. Taking back control of Tal Abyad would cut off transportation links and supplies for IS fighters.

cut off 切除; 切[隔]断
例句：Fail to pay and they'll cut off the electricity.
你（如果）不付款，他们就要断电。