英闻天下——521 At Least 2 Dead, over 100 Injured in Boston Explosions
英语课
At least two people, including an 8-year-old child, have died following two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
More than 100 others have been injured. Six are reported to be in critical conditions.
Many of the injured appear to be spectators who had gathered to watch runners cross the line.
The blasts went off within seconds of each other.
Boston police say they are also investigating a third blast that occurred at the city's John F. Kennedy Library several miles away and more than an hour later.
So far there has been no injuries were reported in the library explosion.
Boston Police Commissioner 1 Edward Davis:
"We are not certain that these incidents are related but we are treating them as they are we recommending to people that they stay home and that if they are in hotels in the areas that they return to their rooms and they don't go to places congregate 2 large crowds we want to make sure we completely stabilize 3 the situation."
US intelligence sources say two other explosive devices have been found near the marathon finish line.
The FBI considers the bombings a terrorist attack, but it's not sure if the source is domestic or international.
There has been no immediate 4 word on the motive 5 or who may have launched the attack.
US President Barack Obama has made a statement, promising 6 to get to the bottom of the incidents and get those responsible to face justice.
1 commissioner
n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员
- The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
- He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
2 congregate
v.(使)集合，聚集
- Now they can offer a digital place for their readers to congregate and talk.现在他们可以为读者提供一个数字化空间，让读者可以聚集和交谈。
- This is a place where swans congregate.这是个天鹅聚集地。
3 stabilize
vt.（使）稳定，使稳固，使稳定平衡；vi.稳定
- They are eager to stabilize currencies.他们急于稳定货币。
- His blood pressure tended to stabilize.他的血压趋向稳定。
4 immediate
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。