英音听力讲解:塞拉利昂爆发霍乱 英国伸援手

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1.Earlierthis morning a little after 9:00 am., a man who had been fired from his jobabout a year or so, began shooting near the Empire State Building but out onthe street.

a little 一点，稍微，一些
例句：Aren't you a little scared? 
难道你不会感到有点紧张吗？ 

2. He killed one person, and at least nine other people were shot. Andsome may have been shot

at least 至少
例句：At least, I sincerely hope so. 
至少我是真诚地这样希望的。

3. Andsome may have been shot accidentally by police officerswho respondedimmediately and while confronting the suspect and failing shooting him. Unfortunately, there may have beenother victims as well.

as well 也
例句：He composed mystery stories as well as love poems. 
他既写爱情诗也写神秘故事。  
 
4. TheBritish government is organizing an emergency response to a cholera epidemic in Sierra Leonewhich has killed more than 200 people.

more than 多于
例句：Rob likes apples more than bananas. 
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。