CRI听力:Berlusconi's Resignation and the Future of the EU

pass through经历并完成; 经过, 通过
例句：He passed through a university course in Houston.
他在休斯敦修完了一门大学课程。

2. By June world markets were being affected and protests were breaking out across the region.

break out突然发生, 爆发
例句：The Second World War broke out in September 1939.
第二次世界大战爆发于1939年9月。

3. When it became apparent Italy's debt equaled 2.7 trillion US dollars, equivalent to 150 percent of its economic output, fingers started pointing and then Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was thrust into the global spotlight.

thrust into强行闯入; 投身于…之中
例句：He was thrust into power.
他被强行推上掌权地位。

4. During 2011 alone he made headlines around the world for personal scandals, including his so-called "Bunga Bunga" parties and charges of paying for sex with a minor, in a famed case that became known as "Rubygate."

pay for因…受罚〔痛苦〕; 为…付出代价
例句：You'll have to pay for your crime.
你得为你的罪行付出代价。

5. He was charged with abuse of power over allegations he used his position to have the same girl released from police custody after she was arrested in relation to an unrelated theft.

charge with指控…犯有罪
例句：They charged him with negligence of duty.
他们指责他玩忽职守。
in relation to与…有关
例句：The project was outlined with relation to available funds.
这方案是根据可以获得的经费而拟定的。

6. I don't know who is going to pay, no one will pay, at the end the state will pay because we know that the magistrates don't take on any responsibility and that is something that needs to be changed and we will change it.

take on承担
例句：He is always ready to take on heavy responsibilities.
他一向乐于挑重担。

7. Berlusconi was accused of completely disregarding the economic weaknesses of his country and hiding the full extent of Italy's debt woes.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句：We accused him of taking bribes.
我们控告他受贿。

8. Clearly it is a moment of great satisfaction, then starting tomorrow we will have to face many problems but we will finally start working on them, so now let us enjoy this moment of satisfaction and happiness

work on致力于…
例句：He has been working on a new novel for over a year now.
近一年多来, 他一直在写一部新小说。

9. The priorities set by Prime Minister Monti are the right ones and I fully endorse them: to step up fiscal consolidation, to adopt both measures to relaunch economic growth and to ensure social fairness.

step up(使)增加, (使)加快速度
例句：He's stepping up writing his new novel.
他正在加紧写作他的新小说。

10.. The leaders of France and Germany have called for an overhaul of economic governance in the zone.

call for要求
例句：The letter calls for an investigation of the facts.
来信要求对这些事实进行调查。