VOA常速英语:Nigerian Churches Ramp Up Security Against Attack Risk

1. Armed policeman keep watch outside this Assemblies of Godparish in the Kakuri area of Kaduna, as church members prayinside.

keep watch 守望；值班
例句：Four soldiers will keep watch. 
四名士兵将负责守护。 

2. Trust in God, says head minister, Reverend Emmanuel Daudu, doesnot mean letting down your guard.

let down 使失望
例句：Don't worry. I'll never let you down.
别担心。我决不会让你失望的。

3. "We are feeling that let's try and do what we are able to do,to do the best we can, to make sure that the tension that isrising in the minds of people at least is being cooled down orbeing reduced," he said.

be able to do 强调通过努力而获得的能力
例句：He is able to do nothing, he really is a good-for-nothing. 
他什么工作都干不了, 真是个吃货。 
make sure 查明;设法确保,确定
例句：You must make sure of the time and place.
你必须把时间和地点弄清楚。
at least 至少
例句：He smoked at least half a packet of cigarettes a day.
他每天至少抽半包烟。

4. The Bible teach me that we should have faith in God.

have faith in 对...信任
例句：I have faith in you;I am sure you will do well. 
我相信你，我肯定你会做好的。 

5.  Joyous bursts of singing break up bouts of fiery preaching andconcentrated prayer.

break up 分离;解散
例句：In spring the ice-floes break up. 
春天浮冰碎裂了. 

6. Church members, however, say they continue to pray forredemption and peace.

pray for 请求；祈求
例句：Pray for me, Mother. 
教母, 请为我祈祷吧.