VOA慢速英语:US Security Agency Contractor Arrested

短语讲解：

1. This means that revealing what is in them “reasonably could be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security of the U.S.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：Teachers can only be expected to do what is reasonable and practicable.
教师只应该做合情合理而且切实可行的事。

2. In a statement, Booz Allen Hamilton said that as soon as it learned that Martin had been arrested it immediately offered to help investigators.

as soon as 一…就…; 一经
例句：As soon as we found this out, we closed the ward
我们一发现此事就关闭了病房。

3. Investigators said that during the search, they found documents as well as information stored on small devices.

as well as 也，又
例句：They visited some factories, hospitals as well as the school.
他们参观了这所学校，还参观了工厂和医院。

4. He could be sentenced to 30 years in prison if he is convicted.

be sentenced to 被判处……
例句：Those found guilty of rebellion and insurrection will be sentenced to life imprisonment.
那些被判决犯有谋反叛乱罪的人将被处以终身监禁。