短语讲解:
1.The former director of the FBI, James Comey, has been giving an extraordinary account of his dealings with President Trump in the weeks of months leading up to his sacking.
lead up to 作为…的准备,导致
例句:These circumstances will lead up to war.
这些事件会导致战争。
2.In other news, the United States has shot down a drone in Syria, suspected of belonging to pro-Syrian government forces that was firing on fighters from the American-led coalition.
shoot down 击落; 朝下射击; 击破…的论点
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。