BBC news 2009-09-05 加文本

1.Riot police armed with batons, shields and rifles fanned out across the city at first light.

fan out成扇形展开,向四面八方扩散

例句：Goods and service journeys thus fan out from source to destination, spreading by subdivision.
       为此，货物和流动服务从某出发地到目的地呈扇形展开，通过分支的方式扩散开去。

at first light很早

例句：He left home at first light.
      他在天刚亮时出门。

      I like nothing better in the summer than taking the dog out for a walk at first light.
      夏天我最喜欢在黎明时出去溜狗。

2.After two days of demonstrations, the authorities seemed intent on preventing further protests, but that warning went unheeded.

intent on抱定决心要实行

例句：I hope you are intent on doing your Best.
      我希望你专心尽力。

      He was intent on going abroad for advanced studies.
      他一心想出国深造。

3.The authorities in Sierra Leone say they are closing down nearly 50 health clinics in the capital Freetown because they say they are stuffed by people with little or no medical training.

close down 关闭,封闭,停止播音

例句：They have decided to close that branch down.
      他们决定把那个分公司关闭掉。

      The old factory will have to close down.
      旧工厂将必须停工。

4.Sources familiar with intensive, behind-the-scenes discussions have told me they still expect to see Israel announcing a settlement’s freeze in return for a number of concessions from moderate Arab states.

in return for作为对…的回报,作为…的交换条件

例句：To receive meals in return for pay.
      搭火付费换取饭食

      payment made in return for a service rendered.
      作为奖赏提供服务的钱款