VOA标准英语2012--Police in Washington Arrest Alleged Suicide Bomber

Police in Washington Arrest Alleged¹ Suicide Bomber²

All across the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, police kept watch, wary³ after officials said they had foiled a plot - a plot that would have struck at the heart of the U.S. government.
Police say 29-year-old Moroccan Amine El Khalifi - brought to a federal courthouse under heavy security - planned to shoot up the Capitol and then blow himself up.
The news took many of the tourists walking around the Capitol by surprise.
"Everything looked great, I mean, a perfect day for tourists and everything, so pretty scary," said New Zealand Tourist Hank Wang.
The arrest is the result of what authorities describe as an extensive investigation⁴, during which El Khalifi lived illegally in nearby Virginia.
Officials say El Khalifi wanted to join a terrorist group and thought he was working with al-Qaida. What he did not know, officials say, was that his suicide vest, filled with explosives, had come from undercover officers and could not go off.
The arrest came on a day when lawmakers were in session and tourists flocked to the Capitol. But officials say no one was ever in any danger.
Still, some of those touring the Capitol had a feeling something was wrong.
"A lot of black vehicles were coming and going, quickly. And just that the police that were on their feet, were very alert and there were a multitude," said Florida tourist Kendall Clark.
Lynn and Steve Watson came in from the central state of Wisconsin.
"I think it's frightening. It's scary," said Lynn Watson.
"Quite honestly, I'm very surprised. I don't think we should have any of this happening, period," said Steve Watson.
Investigators⁵ say El Khalifi visited the Capitol numerous times in recent weeks to prepare for his would-be assault. If convicted, he faces life in prison.

1 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 bomber   

n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者

参考例句：

• He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
• Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

3 wary   

adj.谨慎的，机警的，小心的

参考例句：

• He is wary of telling secrets to others.他谨防向他人泄露秘密。
• Paula frowned,suddenly wary.宝拉皱了皱眉头，突然警惕起来。

4 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 investigators   

n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
• The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》