英闻天下——521 At Least 2 Dead, over 100 Injured in Boston Explosions

 　　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 Commissioner¹ 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 congregate² large crowds we want to make sure we completely stabilize³ 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 immediate⁴ word on the motive⁵ or who may have launched the attack.

 

　　US President Barack Obama has made a statement, promising⁶ 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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。

5 motive   

n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的

参考例句：

• The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
• He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。

6 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。