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VOA慢速英语:A Case Famous for ‘Cold Money’ Back Before Court

2017-02-06来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The American business wanted to set up cable television, telephone and internet services in Africa.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排; 引起
例句:The two sides agreed to set up a commission to investigate claims
双方同意组建一个委员会来调查那些索赔要求。

2. During his trial, the government played a video of Jefferson accepting a briefcase that the government said was filled with $100,000 in $100 bills.

fill with (使) 充[挤]满; 使满怀(某种情感等)
例句:His mind began to fill with dreadful thoughts,
他心里逐渐充满种种可怕的念头。