听遍美国之社会新闻[9]:Security Problems Have Remaine

听遍美国之社会新闻[9]:Security Problems Have Remained for American Forces in the Middle East

In Washington, a Defense¹ Department Committee says American commanders in the Middle East are not doing enough to protect their forces. The committee is investigating the bombing of the Navy² ship USS Cole in Yemen in October. New measures(1) were put in place after the bombing of American Airforce housing(2) in Saudi Arabia more than 4 years ago. But defense officials say major security(3) problems have remained(4) for American forces in the Middle East.

听音瓶颈词汇

1. measure .措施
2. house v.服役
3. security  n.安全
4. remain v.遗留

听音高级短语

put in place   到位

听音超级句型

New measures were put in place after…
在…之后，采纳了一些新的措施。

 

1 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

2 navy   

n.海军，海军人员，海军军力，藏青色

参考例句：

• My brother is in the navy.我兄弟在海军服役。
• He has transferred from the army to the navy.他从陆军转到海军。