Figures are not yet available but it is believed that the death toll could be as high as 300, with hundreds more injured.
点睛
available本义是指“可以得到或使用(某物品或设施)的”。如:
1) I'm sorry, those overcoats are not available in your color and size. 抱歉,这种外套没有你要的颜色和尺码。
2) She is not available for you—she's engaged. 你不可能追到她的——她已经订婚了。
如果主语是“人”,则该词的意思引申为“有空的;有可能(做什么事情的)”。如:
Don't count on me. I'll not be available that time. 别指望我了,我那时候没空。
考点归纳
固定短语death toll是新闻听力中常出现的词汇,意为“死亡人数”。常见的相关表达如:
1) a death toll from the air crash 空难的死亡人数
2) The official death toll rose to nearly 1000. 官方公布的死亡人数上升至近1000。