BBC news 2009-08-22 加文本

1.The head of the United States Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke has said the global economy is on the verge of recovery.

on the verge of接近于,濒临于

例句：These people are living on the verge of starvation.
      这些人正在饥饿线上挣扎。

      The Bank was on the verge of collapse.
      银行濒临倒闭。

2.Twelve months ago, when central bankers gathered in this beautiful mountain setting, a financial storm was about to break.

be about to即将,正要,正准备,正打算

例句：Hurry up; the train is about to start.
      快快!火车就要开了。

3.Today, the economic outlook is calmer, but a strong global recovery is by no means assured.

by no means决不,丝毫不,千万别

例句：I've found that he is by no means ordinary.
      我发现他绝非等闲之辈。

4.It's understood the violence or the threats have kept many people away.

keep away避开,不使靠近

例句：We spread white covers over the bowls to keep flies away.
      我们在碗上铺了白的覆盖物防止苍蝇。

5.Indian officials say they have handed over new evidence to Pakistan on the alleged role of a Pakistani-based militant leader in attacks in Mumbai last year.

hand over交出,移交

例句：He hand over to his deputy.
      他向副手移交工作。

6.Mexican prosecutors say the move does not amount to legalization, but is designed to prevent corrupt police from seeking bribes from small-time drug users and encourage addicts to seek treatment.

not but 不是，而是

例句：It's not decided by what you know, but decided by who you know.
       起决定作用的不是你懂得什么，而是你认识谁。