2016.7.15

2016.7.15

news form BBC

Nice attack: At least 84 killed by lorry at Bastille Day celebrations

At least 84 people have died, including children, after a lorry slammed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French city of Nice.

1.　　This story contains images some people may find distressing

　　　distressing　【dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ】　

• making you feel very upset
  - it was distressing to learn that the hospital had closed
  - i heard some distressing news

　　　distress　【dɪˈstrɛs】　

1. a feeling of great worry or unhappiness; great suffering
   - the newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.
   - she was obviously in distress after the attack
2. a very difficult situation in which you do not have enough money, food, etc.
   - she's chosen to devote her life to helping those in distress(= in trouble, in need).
3. a situation in which a ship, plane, etc. is in danger or difficult and needs help.
   - it is a rule of the sea to help another boat in distress.
   - the ship was in distress.

2.　　The lorry ripped through everything... poles, trees. We have never seen anything like it.

　　　rip　【rɪp】　

1. to tear, split, or open something quickly or violently
   - she ripped the fabric in half.
2. to become torn or split
   - the coat ripped when it caught on the doorknob.
3. to remove something quickly or violently
   - rip something out/off/away/down
   - she ripped off her mask.
   - he ripped the letter from my hands.
4. to go or move very quickly through or into something.
   - the fire ripped through the forest.
   - the bullet ripped into her leg.
5. to criticize someone or something in a very harsh or angry way
   - rip something/somebody to shreds.
   - his latest movie was ripped to shreds/pieces by the critics.