和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:‘Eye in the Sky' Looks at Drone Strikes

2016-04-09来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. They aim to kill a terrorist before he carries out a suicide bombing that could kill many people.

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。

2. Officials are faced with moral questions as an innocent civilian enters the area where the missile is expected to strike.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句:I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。

3. From the military lawyers, who were involved in this, to drone pilots, to military intelligence officers.

involve in 使参与[陷入,牵扯到]
例句:Head teacher is more involve in administration than in teaching.
校长的行政工作比教学工作多。

4. He said a real drone pilot was permanently on set to make sure that everything was correct.

make sure 把事情弄清楚,核实或查明某事物
例句:Make sure the passengers are strapped in(to their seats) before driving off.
开车前请乘客务必系好安全带。