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今天我们要学的词是 chemical attack. Chemical attack 化学武器袭击。The United States launched a missile attack on Syria for its alleged¹ chemical attack on civilians². 因据信叙利亚对平民发动的化学武器袭击，美国对叙利亚发动导弹打击。President Trump³ said there was no doubt that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was responsible for the chemical attack. 美国总统川普说，毫无疑问，叙利亚总统阿萨德要对这次化学武器袭击事件负责。好的，我们今天学习的词是 chemical attack, chemical attack, chemical attack...

1 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

3 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。