…when a bomber drove a truck loaded with explosives into the gates of the building.
Loaded: carrying a load; full and heavy 满载的,满载而沉重的
a truck loaded with supplies
装满供给品的卡车
这个词有个引申义,就是:full of a particular thing, quality or meaning 充满…的
Cakes loaded with calories
含高卡路里的糕点
He pointed the finger at the West saying that it was behind the blast.
这句活本身就是很具有新闻特色的.通常我们要表示”指责”这个意思时,就会想到用blame,新闻中有时会用一个有趣而生动的表达,那就是point the finger at sb/sth,意思就是指责.
The article points an accusing finger at the authorities.
那篇文章谴责了当局.
刚接触新闻英语的童鞋们可能会觉得, behind原来可以这么用, 有点不可思议.但在新闻中,这是很常见的. Behind在这里的意思就是:responsible for starting or developing sth,是…产生的原因.
What's behind that happy smile?
为什么会笑得那么开心?
He was the man behind the plan to build a new hospital?
他是策划建立新医院的人.
注:听力材料选自BBC WORLD SERVICE.