BBC news 2009-09-13 加文本

1.As the delegation left, I asked Mr. Mugabe if he had any thoughts of stepping down.

step down走下,逐步减低,辞职,下台

例句：He is entertaining no thoughts of stepping down.
      他现时没有下台的想法。

2.The protesters say US government spending is out of control.

out of control不受控制

例句：The car ran down the hill out of control.
      汽车失去控制直往山下冲去。

3.some votes have been set aside for further investigation.

set aside储蓄,无视于,不顾,保留,留出

例句：The old car has been set aside and is out of use.
      那辆旧车已被搁置一旁不再使用了。

4.He had alleged that activists were abused in prison in the aftermath of the protests triggered by June's presidential election.

in the aftermath of在……后的一段时间里

例句：Many people were homeless in the aftermath of the earthquake.
      地震之后，许多人无家可归。

5.Latest reports say he was treated by doctors on the spot and refused to travel to hospital for further treatment.

on the spot当场

例句：He would invent fanciful names on the spot.
       他会当场编造出一些希奇古怪的货名。