和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Actor George Clooney Arrested During Sudan Protest

2012-03-19来源:VOA
短语讲解:
1. The demonstrators accuse Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir of provoking a humanitarian crisis by blocking food and aid deliveries to people in the Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile regions.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句:We accused him of taking bribes.
我们控告他受贿。

2. "Immediately, we need humanitarian aid to be allowed into the Sudan before it becomes the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, immediately," said Clooney.

allow into允许进入
例句:Alcoholic drinks are not allowed into certain countries.
有些国家禁止带入含酒精的饮料。

3. The conflict severely hinders agriculture in the region, leading to fears of famine for hundreds of thousands of people.

lead to导致, 引起
例句:An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

4. Police arrested Clooney, his father, Nick, several members of the U.S. Congress and religious and civil rights leaders after warning them several times not to cross a police line in front of the embassy.

in front of在…前面
例句:My view of the stage was blocked by the big hat of the woman sitting in front of me.
我的视线被坐在前排妇女的大帽子遮住了, 看不见舞台。