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Seven People Killed in Shooting at Church Funeral in Jordan

ヨルダンの教会での葬儀で銃撃、7人死亡

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A funeral at a church in Jordan became a scene of violence on Friday. Gunmen opened fire during the service at a Greek Orthodox church in the town of Karak. Seven people were killed, and 40 people were injured.

opened fire= 銃を撃ち始めた

The attack began suddenly. A witness said heavy shooting started 15 minutes after the funeral began, and people ran to escape. Television video showed at least three men with guns running toward the building. Inside the church, video showed broken glass and blood on the floor.

at least= 少なくとも(それ以上の数)

Two of the wounded people are in critical condition in the hospital. The government reported that the attackers are still unknown, and officials are investigating the shooting. Jordan announced three days of national mourning to honor the victims.

critical condition= 生命の危険がある非常に重い容態

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表現パターン

パターン意味
opened fire銃を撃ち始めた
at least少なくとも(それ以上の数)
critical condition生命の危険がある非常に重い容態

語彙

語意味
funeral死者を埋葬または火葬する際に行う儀式;葬儀
violence暴力。人に危害を加えたり、抵抗する人を攻撃したりする行為。
witness出来事を目撃し、その内容を証言する人。目撃者。
mourning親しい人の死を悲しむこと。また、その悲しみを表すために喪に服すこと。

言語メモ

  • •「opened fire」はニュース報道で頻出する表現で、銃撃や発砲が開始されたことを表します。
  • •医療や報道における「critical condition」は「重体」を意味し、生命の危機がある極めて危険な容態を示します。
  • •「mourning」は死者を悼む服喪や哀悼を意味し、「national mourning」で国家全体で服喪する「国家服喪」を表します。

練習

読んだ内容を確認しましょう。

  1. A   said heavy shooting started 15 minutes after the funeral began, and people ran to escape.

  2. What event was taking place at the church when the shooting started?

  3. What does "opened fire" mean in this article?

Source: The Guardian