(单词翻译:单击)
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Shootings in Chicago have reached a deadly new high.
芝加哥的枪击事件已经达到了致命的新高度。
According to data gathered by the Chicago Tribune, 1,000 more people in the city were shot this year than at the same time last year.
据芝加哥论坛报的数据，相比去年同期，今年超出1000多人遭枪击。
Homicides are on the rise, too. Police say there've been nearly 600 so far this year, while last year saw about 400 at this time.
凶杀案也有上升的趋势。警方表示，到目前为止今年已经有近600起，而去年在这个时候有大约400起。
The report comes after a particularly bloody weekend for the Windy City.
该报告之前，芝加哥遭遇特别血腥的周末。
A total of 48 people were shot in Chicago between Friday afternoon and early Monday morning. Eight died from their injuries.
周五下午和周一清晨间，共有48人在芝加哥遭枪击。8人伤势过重死亡。
This year has become the deadliest for Chicago in the past two decades, though other cities like New Orleans, St. Louis and Baltimore have higher homicide rates per capita.
在过去的20年里，今年成为芝加哥最致命的一年，虽然其它城市像新奥尔良、圣路易斯和巴尔的摩有更高的人均杀人率。
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词汇解析
1、gather
（使）聚集；（使）集合
In the evenings, we gathered around the fireplace and talked.
晚上，我们聚在火炉边聊天。
The man signalled for me to gather the children together.
那人示意让我将孩子们召集起来。
收集；收拢；归拢
I suggest we gather enough firewood to last the night.
我建议大家捡足够多的木柴来撑过这一晚。
She stood up and started gathering her things together.
她起身开始收拾自己的物品。
逐渐增加（速度、动力、力量等）
Demands for his dismissal have gathered momentum in recent weeks.
最近几周，要求将他解职的呼声越来越高。
The raft gathered speed as the current dragged it toward the falls.
水流将木筏拽向瀑布，木筏的速度越来越快。
2、particular
特定的；特指的
I remembered a particular story about a postman who was a murderer.
我记得有个故事，讲的是一个邮递员杀人的事情。
I have to know exactly why it is I'm doing a particular job.
我必须明确知道我为什么要做特定的一项工作。
特殊的；特别的；独特的
I have a particular responsibility to ensure I make the right decision.
我肩负特殊责任，必须确保自己作出的决定是正确的。
Fatigue is a particular problem for women.
疲劳是女性特有的问题。
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