BBC news 2009-05-29 加文本

1.President Barack Obama said he is confident that progress can be made in the stalled Middle East peace process.

make progress取得进步，取得进展

例句：One must concentrate on his work before he can make progress.
      只有专心工作才能进步。

2.The meeting-- the latest in a series involving American, Arabian and Israeli leaders comes ahead of President Obama's visit to Egypt next week.

ahead of提前，前面

例句：In terms of leather shoes and fashion, Italians are ahead of the field.
      意大利人走在皮鞋业和时尚领域的前沿。

3. It said Mr. Abbas's forces have kept the commander's house under surveillance overnight before Israeli troops carried out the attack in which he was killed.

under surveillance受监视

例句：The police kept the criminal under strict surveillance.
      警察严密监视了那个罪犯。

4.Explosives planted on two motorbikes went off in a busy market. Commando units rushing to the scene engaged in a gun fight with suspected militants in the area.

go off爆炸

engage in参加，参与

例句：We'll stick to principles and never engage in irregularities.
      咱们按原则办事，决不搞邪的歪的。