2016.7.9

2016.7.9

news from BBC

Dallas shooting suspect Micah Johnson 'acted alone'

Micah Johnson, the man accused of killing five police officers in a gun attack during a protest rally in Dallas, acted alone, officials believe.

1.　　In the Georgian state capital, Atlanta, on Friday evening, thousands marched in protest at the recent police shootings but although roads were blocked off the demonstration remained peaceful.

　　　march　【mɑ:rtʃ】　

1. if soldiers or other people march somewhere, they walk there quickly with firm regular steps
   - march across/along/past etc
   - we marched 50 km across the foothills.
   - march on
   - He gathered his troops and prepaerd to march on the capital
2. if a large group of people march somewhere, they walk there together to express their ideas or protest about something
   - an wssimated 5000 people marched through the city to demostrate aginst the factory closures.

2.　　Leaders of the Black Lives Matter organisation have condemned the Dallas killings but say planned marches, including a "Weekend of Rage" in Philadelphia, will go ahead.

　　　condemn　【kənˈdɛm】　

1. to say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong
   - the country condemns the use of violence on prisoners
   - often + for
   - people are comdemning him for supporting the old government
   - often + as
   - they were condemned as criminals/heretics/rebels/traitors
2. to give someone a usually severe punishment
   - she was condemned(=sentenced) to death.
3. to cause someone to suffer or live in difficult or unpleasant conditions.
   - +　to
   - his lack of education condemned him to a life of poverty.
   - often used as be condemned
   - she was condemned to a life of loneliness and suffering.
4. to close(a building, house, etc) for not safe or clean enough for people to use
   - city officials condemned our apartment building and forced us to leave.

　　rage　【reɪdʒ】　　

1. a strong feeling of anger that is difficult to control
   - he was shaking with rage.
2. something that is suddenly very popular
   - karaoke is all the rage these days.
3. a strong desire by many people to have or do something
   - +　for
   - i don't understand the current rage for flavored coffee.

3.　　Mr Rawlings said the suspect had been given a choice of "surrendering without harm or remaining in place", adding that he chose "the latter".

　　　surrender　【səˈrɛndɚ】　

1. to admit that you have been defeated and want to stop fighting; to allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner, etc
   - the rebel solider were forced to surrender.
2. to give up sth/sb when you are forced to
   - they surrendered their guns to the police.

4.　　The Dallas attack marks the deadliest day for US law enforcement officers since the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

　　　law enforcement officer　治安人员，执法人员