BBC news 2009-09-02 加文本

1.He made his comments after a new data indicated that the manufacturing sector was growing for the first time in 18 months.

make comments发表评论

例句：Now, I would like to make a few comments on questions concerning industrial development. 
      现在，我对工业发展的有关问题讲几点意见。

2. London has rejected allegations that his release was connected to trade with Libya and the pressure was put on Scotland.

be connected to有关联

例句：That solitary old man was suspected to be connected with the crime.
      那个孤独的老头被怀疑与犯罪事件有关。

3. The Commonwealth said while the military leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama had said he was committed to the principles set up by the organization.

set up设立,竖立,架起,升起,装配,创(纪录),提出,开业

例句：The new bookstore has set up a night sales system.
      这家新书店建立了夜间服务制度。

be committed to受…束缚,致力于,保证…

例句：He was committed to the care of an aunt.
      他被托付给一个姨妈照顾。

4.Thousands of people turned out to see Ali during his visit to the western Irish town of Ennis, in County Clare, where the streets were decorated with pictures of the boxer in his prime.

turn out打扫,驱逐,使外倾,生产,起床,翻出,制造,关掉

例句：The company turned out two hundred copies a day.
      这公司每天生产两百份。

5.Thousands of people turned out to see Ali during his visit to the western Irish town of Ennis, in County Clare, where the streets were decorated with pictures of the boxer in his prime.

in his prime全盛时期

例句：He was taken off by cancer in his prime.
       他正值壮年被癌症夺去了生命。