短语讲解:
1. U.S. investigators said they had not been able to reach Mr. Palmer, a dentist in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
be able to 能够
例句:I admire the way she is able to shrug off unfair criticism.
我很佩服她能对错误的批评意见不予理会。
2. An administration official said the petition had more than 100,000 signatures.
more than 多于
例句:True friendship is worth more than money.
真正的友谊比金钱更有价值。