VOA常速英语:Risking Death to Reach Safety in Europe

take in欺骗; 使上当
例句：The salesman finds it easy to take in old ladies.
这个推销员发现老太太们容易上当受骗。

2. The smugglers on the Mediterranean differ in their methods than those on the Gulf of Aden.

differ in在(某方面)不同
例句：These bags differ in size, but not in shape.
这些手提包只是大小不同, 并无形状之异。

3. So, we saw in a number of situations these boats getting terribly lost, running out of water.

run out用完, 耗尽
例句：The soldiers ran out of ammunition and had to withdraw.
士兵们用光了弹药, 不得不撤退。

4. In some cases, even the passengers turning on each other and in addition in unseaworthy vessels

turn on (使)感兴趣; (使)兴奋
例句：Many young people are taking drugs to turn on.
许多年轻人吸毒寻求刺激。

5. “For refugees from Somalia, from Eritrea, in the vast majority of cases it’s simply not an option for them to go back home. So, this is where they’re pursuing the option of applying for asylum and hoping to find a new home,” she said.

apply for申请
例句：I made up my mind to apply for a scholarship.
我决定申请奖学金。

6. Those who do arrive in Europe are met by UNHCR and European humanitarian workers.

arrive in抵达, 到达
例句：The steamer arrived in harbor last night.
汽船是昨晚进港的。

7. It also calls on captains of ships in the Mediterranean to be on the lookout for boats carrying refugees.

call on要求, 请求
例句：He called on his friends to help him.
他向朋友求助。