Main suspects in 4 major arson cases arrested

时间：2008-04-02 01:24:34

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Police in Lhasa say all the main suspects in the four major arson1 cases during the Lhasa riots have been arrested. Together, the four cases were responsible for 12 civilian2 deaths.

One suspect confessed to his role in setting ablaze3 the motorcycle garage in Dagze county, before throwing two petroleum4 gas cylinders5 into the garage. The fire claimed five lives. Another suspect admitted to setting fire to a trousers store, in addition to looting two other stores. A sales assistant in the trousers store was burned to death.

Meanwhile, three others in police custody6 are suspected of setting fire to a clothing store, which claimed the lives of five girls in their twenties. Police also arrested those suspected of starting the fire that consumed another clothing store and killed a girl.


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1 arson 3vOz3     
n.纵火，放火
参考例句：
  • He was serving a ten spot for arson.他因纵火罪在服十年徒刑。
  • He was arraigned on a charge of arson.他因被指控犯纵火罪而被传讯。
2 civilian uqbzl     
adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
参考例句：
  • There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
  • He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
3 ablaze 1yMz5     
adj.着火的，燃烧的；闪耀的，灯火辉煌的
参考例句：
  • The main street was ablaze with lights in the evening.晚上，那条主要街道灯火辉煌。
  • Forests are sometimes set ablaze by lightning.森林有时因雷击而起火。
4 petroleum WiUyi     
n.原油，石油
参考例句：
  • The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
  • The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。
5 cylinders fd0c4aab3548ce77958c1502f0bc9692     
n.圆筒( cylinder的名词复数 )；圆柱；汽缸；（尤指用作容器的）圆筒状物
参考例句：
  • They are working on all cylinders to get the job finished. 他们正在竭尽全力争取把这工作干完。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • That jeep has four cylinders. 那辆吉普车有4个汽缸。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 custody Qntzd     
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
参考例句：
  • He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
  • He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

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