VOA慢速英语:Thousands of Veterans to Join Dakota Pipeline Protest

短语讲解：

1. More than 2,000 U.S. military veterans are expected to join a protest at a camp in North Dakota.

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。

2. Thousands of activists have been protesting against a large oil pipeline project near a Native American reservation.

thousands of 数千的
例句：The library attracts thousands of scholars and researchers.
那个图书馆吸引了成千上万的学者和研究人员。

3. The protesters, who call themselves "water protectors," are concerned about drinking water on the reservation and downstream on the Missouri River.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

4. The veterans plan to form a human wall in front of police to protect protesters.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：I stood for a few moments in front of the nearest shop window.
我在最近的一家商店的橱窗前站了一会儿。

5. On Monday, North Dakora state officials ordered that activists leave the camp because of dangerous weather conditions.

because of 因为，由于
例句：It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。

6. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineeres controls the land where the protest is taking place.

take place 发生，举行
例句：A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.
明天某个时刻会发生日全食。