BBC news 2009-05-30 加文本

1.Just as we do for natural disasters, we have to have plans and resources in place beforehand, sharing information, issuing warnings and ensuring a coordinated response.

in place在适当的位置, 适当

例句：The terrestrial protocols have now been in place for four years and act as blueprints for monitoring and data       collection.
      陆地草约已存在了四年，且已成为监控及收集数据的蓝图。

2.Earlier the Italian company Fiat long seen as the front-runner said it was pulling out of the talks.

pull out拔出, 离开, (使)渡过难关, (使)恢复健康

例句：By halftime, our basketball team was only down one but couldn't pull out a victory.
      篮球比赛半场时，我们队只落后一分，但最终也没能挽回败局。

3.And if the blueprint meets with Berlin's approval, that could pave the way for a vital package of emergency aid for GM Europe, courtesy of the German government.

pave the way for为...铺平道路

例句：This agreement will pave the way for a lasting peace between the two countries.
      这个协议将为两国间的持久和平铺平道路。