VOA慢速英语:Jaguar Killed After Olympic Torch Presentation

短语讲解：

1. Earlier in the day it was shown off during an Olympic torch ceremony in the city of Manaus.

show off 使突出; 炫耀
例句：His show off only serves to show up his ignorance.
他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。

2. Authorities were looking for the alligator that drowned a small boy.

look for 寻找
例句：I look for you everywhere continuously!
我一直在到处找你！

3. The death of the jaguar is only the latest problem leading up to the Rio Olympics.

lead up to 作为…的准备，导致
例句：These circumstances will lead up to war.
这些事件会导致战争。

4. The Olympic organizing committee has been dealing with a number of problems.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句：Anti-riot squads were called out to deal with the situation.
防暴队奉命出动以对付这一局势。

5. Many are worried about mosquitos carrying the Zika virus.

worry about 担忧， 烦恼; 惦念
例句：Don't worry about me, darling.
你不必替我操心，亲爱的。

6. Rory McIlroy, the champion Irish golfer, announced on Wednesday that he would not compete at the Olympics due to concerns about Zika.

due to 由于; 因为; 欠下债[账]
例句：The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
该队的成功在很大程度上是由于她的努力。