1. The statue, one of America's largest monuments to the Confederacy, came down after years of resistance and a long court battle.
come down 下来;降落;倒塌
The curtain came down after the first act
第一幕过后,幕布落了下来
。
2. During the event, Biden paused for a "moment of silence" to honor two union leaders, John Sweeney and Richard Trumpka, who both passed away in 2021.
pass away 去世;停止
His mother passed away last year.
他母亲去年去世了
。
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