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慢速英语:Malaysian Airliner Shot Down by Missile in Ukraine

Source: VOA    2014-07-19   English BBS   Favorite  

短语讲解:

1. The wreckage fell over a wide area around Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine.

fall over 被…绊倒; 意外地从…上跌落; 落在…之外
例句:When you first learn to ride your bike you may fall over and over.
当你第一次学习骑自行车时你可能摔倒一次又一次。

2. Mr. Obama spoke from the White House. He did not say who was responsible for the crash.

be responsible for 为…负责,形成…的原因; 主管
例句:One person should be responsible for new employee orientation.
应当有一个人负责新员工的培训。

3. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a worldwide call for an open investigation of the crash.

call for 去接(某人); 去取(某物); 需要; 要求
例句:Chinese companies call for fairer treatment from foreigners.
中国公司要求更公平的对待外国人。

4. Malaysia’s Transport Minister said it would be an “outrage against human decency” if the airliner was shot down on purpose.

shoot down 朝下射击; 击落
例句:He was able to shoot down a flying bird with the bow and arrow. 
他张弓搭箭能射落空中的飞鸟。

5. Extensive searches have taken place across the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean.

take place 发生
例句:Earthquakes take place far underground. 
地震则发生在地球的极深处。 

6. A Malaysia Airlines statement said Flight MH17 lost contact with Ukrainian air-traffic controllers at 2:15 UTC.

contact with 与…有交往[联系]
例句:He tried in vain to get into contact with the local branch. 
他试图与当地分部取得联络,但没有成功。 

7. Emergency workers reported that more than 180 bodies have been located.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句:America and britain have more than 12.
美国和英国甚至多余多于12个。


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