VOA慢速英语:President Duterte Changes and Defends Philippine Drug War

短语讲解：

1. The change came after the killing last October of a South Korean businessman by Philippine police officers working on the drug war.

come after 跟着…来，跟在…后面
例句：So you've come after all!
你到底还是来了!

2. Duterte has put the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in charge of anti-drug efforts.

in charge of 主管，负责; 照料
例句：He is the vice-president in charge of sales.
他是负责销售的副总经理。

3. The businessman, Jee Ick-joo, was picked up by police and quickly killed, according to news reports in the Philippines.

pick up 捡起; 接载
例句：I' ll call round at my brother' s to pick up the dictionary.
我将到兄弟家去一下把那本词典拿来。
according to 根据，按照
例句：According to etiquette, you should stand up to meet a guest.
按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

4. The news reports said police led his family to believe Jee was still alive for several weeks, as they continued to ask for ransom payments.

ask for 请求…; 要求…
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

5. Duterte also spoke about former Colombian President Cesar Gaviria’s recent column in the New York Times.

speak about 谈论; 提到…
例句：He has nothing to speak about that thing.
关于那件事他没有什么可说的。

6. The letter called on Catholics to speak out against the violent drug war.

speak out 毫无保留地说出
例句：Speak out. Don't just brood over things.
你有什么事就说吧, 别圈在心里。