慢速英语:Statues, Monuments Connected to Slavery Are Removed

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短语讲解：

1.Many were separated from their families and treated terribly by their owners.

be separated from 和…分离开，和…分散
例句：By no means can theory be separated from practice.
理论决不能脱离实践。

2.Officials were so concerned about violence that workers covered their faces, so they could not be identified, while removing the first Confederate Monument.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：The group has expressed concern about reports of political violence in Africa
该团体对有关非洲政治暴力的报道表示关切。

3.The Klan carried out violent attacks against African-Americans.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成; 抬出去
例句：The Social Democrats could still carry out their threat to leave the government
社会民主党人仍有可能将其退出政府的威胁付诸实施。