PBS高端访谈:缅怀拉斯维加斯枪击案受害者
时间：2019-02-17 作者：英语课 分类：PBS访谈社会系列
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We remember now some of the victims of the tragedy in Las Vegas.
They were mothers and fathers, siblings 1 and teachers, veterans and colleagues.
Here are 12 of the 59 people who died in Sunday's shooting, and what co-workers, friends, and loved ones have said about them.
John Phippen owned a home remodeling company.
He had a heart that was larger than life and a personality to match, a neighbor said.
Angie Gomez graduated high school two years ago.
"She was a fun-loving young lady," her school district commented. "She always challenged herself academically."
Thirty-year-old Charleston Hartfield was a Las Vegas police officer.
"This man wasn't just a good man, he was a great man," one of his friends said, "as kind as they come and cared about everyone."
Fifty-three-year-old Susan Smith was an office manager at a California elementary school.
From its parent-teacher association: "She was a wonderful woman, an advocate for our children, and a friend."
Twenty-eight-year-old Christopher Roybal served in Afghanistan.
A colleague noted 2, "If your car broke down in the middle of the night, you could call him and he would come help you."
Twenty-nine-year-old Sonny Melton was a nurse. The White House said he shielded his wife from the bullets, saving her life.
Jennifer Irvine was a lawyer in San Diego. A friend and business partner said she was a kind, generous and beautiful lady.
Fifty-year-old Stacee Etcheber was a hair-dresser in California.
"She was a loving wife and a great mother," her brother-in-law commented. "Tough as nails and just the salt of the earth."
Bill Wolfe Jr. was a wrestling coach in Pennsylvania. "Every child mattered to him," said the aunt of one wrestler 3.
Canadian mechanics apprentice 4 Jordan McIldoon was just shy of his 24th birthday.
His family said he was a compassionate 5 young man who lived a life full of adventures.
Thirty-four-year-old Carrie Barnette worked at Disneyland.
Disney CEO Robert Iger said she was beloved by her friends and colleagues, and a wonderful member of the Disney family.
Neysa Tonks worked at a technology firm.
The company noted, "She was a great mother, colleague and friend who brought so much joy, fun and laughter."
And we will remember other victims in the days to come. undefined
n.兄弟，姐妹( sibling的名词复数 )
- A triplet sleeps amongst its two siblings. 一个三胞胎睡在其两个同胞之间。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She has no way of tracking the donor or her half-siblings down. 她没办法找到那个捐精者或她的兄弟姐妹。 来自时文部分
adj.著名的，知名的
- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
n.摔角选手，扭
- The wrestler tripped up his opponent.那个摔跤运动员把对手绊倒在地。
- The stronger wrestler won the first throw.较壮的那个摔跤手第一跤就赢了。
n.学徒，徒弟
- My son is an apprentice in a furniture maker's workshop.我的儿子在一家家具厂做学徒。
- The apprentice is not yet out of his time.这徒工还没有出徒。
adj.有同情心的，表示同情的
- She is a compassionate person.她是一个有同情心的人。
- The compassionate judge gave the young offender a light sentence.慈悲的法官从轻判处了那个年轻罪犯。
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