英音听力讲解:特朗普警告或因朝核问题爆发冲突

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1.President Trump has again warned that a major conflict could break out with North Korea over its nuclear missile program.

break out （战争、打斗等不愉快事件） 突然发生，爆发; 突然发生
例句：He was 29 when war broke out
战争爆发时他才29岁。

2.Earlier, the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said China and its toughest rival yet had warned North Korea towards expected sanctions if it carries out another nuclear missile test.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成
例句：No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties.
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责。

3.The Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles says that early general elections are the only way to put an end to the country’s political crisis which has claimed nearly 30 lives in the past month.

put an end to 杜绝; 结束，终止; 消弭; 废止
例句：The time has come to put an end to the conflict
结束冲突的时候到了。

4. He accused President Nicolas Madura of inflicting “savage repression” and said he wouldn’t be able to remain in power for much longer.

be able to 能够; 能，会
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。