VOA常速英语:Iranian Video Displays Alleged US Drone

短语讲解：

1. The Iranian government has complained to the United Nations about a U.S. spy drone it says was brought down over eastern Iran this week.

bring down打落，击落；撂倒；使落下，使跌下，使倒下(尤指射落)
例句：The pilot brought the plane down gently.
驾驶员使飞机徐徐降落。

2. Iran accuses the U.S. of violating Iranian airspace and has released video of what Tehran says is the spy plane in question.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句：She accused the official of corruption.
她指控这位官员腐败。
in question考虑之中的; 被谈论着的
例句：That is not the point in question.
那不是要考虑的要点。

3. "Technology falling into the wrong hands? Separate and apart from this specific instance - I'm not confirming anything - when U.S. technology falls into the wrong hands, it's always a concern," said Little.

fall into掉进, 陷入
例句：Don't let it fall into the hands of the enemy.
不要让它落入敌人手中。
apart from脱离, 除此之外(表示除…以外别无),要不是
例句：There can be no knowledge apart from practice.
离开实践就没有知识。

4. If this is the drone known as the "Beast of Kandahar," then, like the helicopter, its basic shape, even its skin, is secret.

known as被认为是，被称为
例句：Radio, television, newspapers and magazines are known as the mass media.
广播、电视、报纸和杂志被称为大众传媒。