37. Figures are not yet available but it is believed that the death toll could be as high as 300, with hundreds more injured.
點(diǎn)睛
available本義是指“可以得到或使用(某物品或設(shè)施)的”。如:
1) I'm sorry, those overcoats are not available in your color and size. 抱歉,這種外套沒有你要的顏色和尺碼。
2) She is not available for you—she's engaged. 你不可能追到她的——她已經(jīng)訂婚了。
如果主語是“人”,則該詞的意思引申為“有空的;有可能(做什么事情的)”。如:
Don't count on me. I'll not be available that time. 別指望我了,我那時(shí)候沒空。
考點(diǎn)歸納
固定短語death toll是新聞聽力中常出現(xiàn)的詞匯,意為“死亡人數(shù)”。常見的相關(guān)表達(dá)如:
1) a death toll from the air crash 空難的死亡人數(shù)
2) The official death toll rose to nearly 1000. 官方公布的死亡人數(shù)上升至近1000。