今日短语

　　今日小常识

　　Twenty-two schoolchildren and six adults recently died in a coach crash on the way back from a skiing trip in Switzerland. This tragedy has gripped their home nations of Belgium and Holland ever since it happened on March 13. Yesterday a huge and emotional memorial service took place in the Soeverein Arena in Belgium. Thousands attended the service, including King Albert II.

　　从瑞士滑雪旅行回程中，二十二名学生和六位成人不幸丧生于一起重大车祸。 该次事故发生于3月13日，这在学生们的祖国比利时和荷兰引起了巨大关注。昨天，在比利时的Soeverein Arena 体育馆举行了大型追悼会。数千人到现场以示哀悼，包括国王阿尔伯特二世。

　　Loved one 一般用于我们过世的亲人或最好的朋友。

　　例句

　　Some families never adjust to the loss of a loved one.

　　You will be able to bid a final farewell to your loved one at the funeral.

　　请注意

　　和其他语言一样，在提到死亡时，人们会仔细考虑用什么样英语表达和词汇。人们往往用比较委婉的表达比如 to pass away 或者是 pass on 来表示某人已经过世了，口语中人们一般不用 die 这个词来直说死亡。

　　It has been five years since my mother passed on.

　　She passed away peacefully in her sleep.

　　I'm so sorry to hear about your dad's passing.

编辑：张雨

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