短语讲解:
1. At least 9,000 people have died.
at least 至少
例句:He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。
2. He told VOA that, at one point, half of the expected $400 million was promised to victims.
at one point 一度; 在某一刻
例句:At one point we quarrelled, over something silly
我们一度为一件愚蠢的小事吵了起来。
3. He said Haitians “have not given up hope” that the U.N. will meet its funding goal.
give up 放弃; 投降
例句:Don't give up hope; keep on trying.
不要灰心,继续努力。
4. It gave out a million vaccine doses in southern Haiti after the damaging hurricane last October.
give out 分发; 公布; 停止运行
例句:The teacher will give out the books.
教师将要发书。