和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:EU Holds Emergency Security Meeting in Brussels

2016-03-25来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Terrorists carried out two bomb attacks in the Belgian capital Tuesday, killing at least 31 people and wounding 300 others.

at least 至少
例句:In fact it requires at least n generators.
事实上,它至少要有n个元素。

2. Belgian officials are being pressured to explain how a terrorist network was able to plot and carry out two attacks from Belgium within months.

be able to 能够; 能,会
例句:The car would be unlikely to be able to make the turn.
汽车未必能作这样的转弯。

3. Hayden also said it is "certainly not the last" attack Islamic State will carry out.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成
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。