英语听力精选进阶版 11679

 

The October War

Sat, 1 Nov 14

The Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973, the oil shock which followed it, the assassination¹ of Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, the Afghan translator putting his life in danger for British troops and one of the most audacious jewel heists ever.

1 assassination   

n.暗杀；暗杀事件

参考例句：

• The assassination of the president brought matters to a head.总统遭暗杀使事态到了严重关头。
• Lincoln's assassination in 1865 shocked the whole nation.1865年，林肯遇刺事件震惊全美国。