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VOA慢速英语:UN Fund to Fight Cholera in Haiti at 2 Percent of Goal

2017-03-13来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. At least 9,000 people have died.

at least 至少
例句：He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。

2. He told VOA that, at one point, half of the expected $400 million was promised to victims.

at one point 一度; 在某一刻
例句：At one point we quarrelled, over something silly
我们一度为一件愚蠢的小事吵了起来。

3. He said Haitians “have not given up hope” that the U.N. will meet its funding goal.

give up 放弃; 投降
例句：Don't give up hope; keep on trying.
不要灰心，继续努力。

4. It gave out a million vaccine doses in southern Haiti after the damaging hurricane last October.

give out 分发; 公布; 停止运行
例句：The teacher will give out the books.
教师将要发书。