BBC news 2009-05-17 加文本

1.Aid agencies have warned that tens of thousands of civilians may still be trapped in the remaining warzone.

be trapped in被困

例句：He was trapped in the elevator last night,with three others.
      昨天他和其他三个人被困在电梯里。

2.The United Nations’ report says the risk of disaster around the world is increasing due to a combination of climate change, environmental degradation, and bad planning.

due to由于，因为

例句：I regret to inform you that due to the late arrival of my flight, I won't be able to join the meeting.
      很抱歉通知您，因航班延误，我将无法参加会议。

3.We know a lot about the global parameters but how it is going to play out in local communities, we don't have enough research, knowledge and scientific basis for that yet.

play out结束，完结，进行

例句：Let's wait and see how things play out。
      让我们拭目以待，看看事情最终会怎样。

4.Once inside they overpowered the guards and drove off with at least 50 inmates.

drive off驱车离开

例句：They drive off stopping at a gas station.
      他们开车走了，在一个加油站停了下来。

5.All those now on the run are believed to be linked to the Gulf Drug Cartel, one of the main narcotics smuggling organizations in Mexico.

on the run逃跑，潜逃

例句：In order to arrest the criminal on the run as soon as possible, the police increased the reward offered.
       为了尽快抓获那个流窜犯，警方再次提高了赏格。

be linked to与...连接，与……相关

例句：And what if the poor test results do turn out to be linked to marijuana?
       如果测试结果不佳确实证明和大麻有关呢？

6.A major manhunt involving the army and the police is now under way.

under way在进行中

例句：The survey on forest density of the country is under way now.
       这个国家正在进行森林密度的调查。