VOA慢速英语:Release Details About Drone Strikes, Groups Say

短语讲解：

1. A recent U.S. drone strike in Pakistan led to the calls for more transparency.

lead to 导致; 把…带到
例句：A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.
不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。

2. The report is expected to list the number of combatants and civilians killed in U.S. drone strikes since 2009.

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 for the party.
这次聚会可能要让我花钱。

3. We wouldn't even acknowledge publicly that these things were taking place.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。

4. Hannah also said drone attacks do reduce the number of civilian casualties compared to conventional military conflict.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。