VOA慢速英语:As Many as 50 Migrants Found Dead in a Truck in Austria

短语讲解：

1. President Barack Obama visited New Orleans Thursday to meet with people of the city flooded by Hurricane Katrina.

meet with 碰到; 偶然遇到; 遭受
例句：They will surely meet with due punishment.
他们一定会受到应得的惩罚。

2. He said it was an example of when “good people come together to lend a hand, and build a better future.”

come together 聚会，相见; 会面
例句：My family really like to let rip when they all come together for Christmas.
我们全家圣诞节团聚时着实喜欢尽兴地乐他一番。

3. Hurricane Katrina caused more than $135 billion in damage.

more than 多于
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever.
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。

4. The gains took place in the last 45 minutes of trading.

take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。