阿根廷骚乱持续恶化一中国公民遇难 中方要求尽快破案

Chinese Foreign Ministry¹ has confirmed that one Chinese citizen has been killed in a wave of looting in Argentina. Many Chinese grocery stores and supermarkets in Argentina have been looted following the recent police strike in the country. The looting has spread to 20 out of 23 provinces in the south American country. Twelve people have been killed, including one Chinese shop owner.

The riots² first broke out in the city of Cordoba last week, after police staged strikes to demand a pay rise and better working conditions. Local media reported that the city was in a state of collapse³ as government departments, banks, and schools have all been closed. China’s Foreign Ministry has warned Chinese people in the country to be on high alert⁴.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 riots   

n. 暴乱, 骚乱, 暴动 vi. 骚乱, 闹事

参考例句：

• the instigators of the riots 煽动骚乱的人
• The riots are a clear manifestation of the people's discontent. 骚乱清楚地表明了人们的不满情绪。

3 collapse   

vi.累倒；昏倒；倒塌；塌陷

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。

4 alert   

adj.机警的，活泼的，机灵的；vt.使...警觉

参考例句：

• Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals.驾驶员必须密切注意交通信号。
• The rabbIt'seems to be very alert all its life.兔子似乎一生都小心翼翼，十分警觉。