和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:S. Koreans Look Ahead After Removal, Arrest of Former President

2017-04-01来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1.She is accused of bribery, extortion and abuse of power.

be accused of [法] 被起诉
例句:I don't want to be accused of tampering with the evidence
我不希望被人控告篡改证据。

2.An election for a new president will take place on May 9th.

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。

3.But the Seoul Central District Court judge in charge of the case ordered her arrest, possibly concerned that she might destroy evidence.

in charge of 主管,负责; 照料
例句:He is in charge of the school work.
他负责学校工作。

4.Park could be sent to prison for 10 years on charges of accepting bribes from heads of large South Korean companies in exchange for favors.

in exchange for 交换
例句:He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake.
他给我一个苹果,换一块蛋糕。