New York City: at least 29 wounded in ‘intentional’ explosion
At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in a crowded district of New York City.
explosion [ɪkˈspləʊʒn] n. 爆炸
crowded [ˈkraʊdɪd] a. 拥挤的
The cause of the blast late on Saturday in Chelsea remains unclear. The Mayor of the city described it as "intentional" but said that there were no known links to terror.
blast [blɑ:st] n. 爆炸,一阵风
intentional [ɪnˈtenʃənl] a. 故意的,有策划的
The force of the blast blew out windows and could be heard several blocks away. Another device, reportedly a pressure cooker rigged with wires, was later found in the same district.
rig [rɪg] v. 搭,操纵
wire [ˈwaɪə(r)] n. 线,金属丝
New York's fire department said that of those injured, 24 were taken to hospital. One received a puncture wound described as serious, while the rest suffered scrapes and bruises.
puncture [ˈpʌŋktʃə(r)] n. 刺穿
scrape [skreɪp] v. 刮伤
bruise [bru:z] v. 挫伤,碰伤 n. 淤青