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VOA慢速英语:700 Migrants Feared Dead in Mediterranean

2016-06-01来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. That is a big increase from 1,855 people who died in the first five months of 2015.

die in 在（某事中或在某地方）死去
例句：I am sure he wanted to die in harness.
我确信他是希望死在他的岗位上的。

2. The trip from North Africa to Italy is the deadliest way to cross, according to UNHCR spokesman William Spindler.

according to 根据，按照
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。