6 Colombian Soldiers Killed in FARC Ambush

 　　Colombia's military says rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - FARC - have ambushed¹ a military unit, killing² six soldiers.

　　A military spokesman says three rebels were killed in the return fire Saturday about 400 kilometers northwest of the capital, Bogota.

　　Last month, the Colombian government says it killed more than 30 FARC rebels in a bombing raid.

　　FARC has been at war with the Colombian government since the 1960s. Their numbers have dwindled³ over the years, but some analysts⁴ estimate the group has as many as 9,000 fighters.

　　FARC has been designated as a terrorist organization by Colombia, the United States and the European Union.

1 ambushed   

v.埋伏( ambush的过去式和过去分词 )；埋伏着

参考例句：

• The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The military vehicles were ambushed. 军车遭到伏击。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

3 dwindled   

v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Support for the party has dwindled away to nothing. 支持这个党派的人渐渐化为乌有。
• His wealth dwindled to nothingness. 他的钱财化为乌有。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。