和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Bombing at British Concert Kills 22, Injures Dozens

2017-05-24来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1.A suicide bomber killed at least 22 people in an attack at a concert in the northern English city of Manchester.

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.The explosion sent people scrambling to get out of the arena, which can hold up to 21,000 people.​

get out of 摆脱; 逃避
例句:It's amazing what people will do to get out of paying taxes.
人们为逃税而做出的种种事情令人吃惊。

3.On Tuesday, police carried out raids in different parts of Manchester, including the building where the suspect lived.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成; 抬出去
例句:The Social Democrats could still carry out their threat to leave the government
社会民主党人仍有可能将其退出政府的威胁付诸实施。

4. A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with the attack. Police had no immediate comment on his suspected involvement.

in connection with 与…有关,连同;
例句:The police have taken him in for questioning in connection with the murder of a girl.
警察把他带到警局讯问有关一个女孩被害案件的情况。

5.She and Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Britain’s Labour Party, agreed to suspend campaigning for the June 8 elections.

agree to 同意, 赞成, 同意照办
例句:I cannot but agree to your decision.
我不得不同意你的决定。