重點講解:
1. look into 考察;調查;研究;
The government has instituted a court of inquiry to look into the allegations.
政府已成立了調查法庭來調查這些指控 。
2. shoot down 擊落(飛機、直升機、導彈等);
He was able to shoot down a flying bird with the bow and arrow.
他張弓搭箭能射落空中的飛鳥 。
3. in retaliation for 報復;
The attack is thought to have been in retaliation for last week's bombing.
這次攻擊被認為是對上周轟炸的報復行動 。
4. assist with 幫助,協助(完成工作);
Foreign Office officials assisted with transport and finance problems.
外交部官員幫助解決運輸和經費問題 。
adv. 先前,在此之前