BBC news 2009-10-04 加文本

1.Political leaders across the European Union have welcomed the strong Irish referendum vote in favour of the Lisbon Treaty which is designed to strengthen the 27-nation bloc.

in favour of有利于,便于;赞成,支持

例句：There was a solid vote in favour of the proposal.
      提案获全体一致通过。

2.Nigerian militant groups in the conflict-riven Niger Delta have been handing over weapons as part of a government amnesty which expires on Sunday.

hand over交出,移交

例句：The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet.
      老妇人拒绝交出她的钱包，结果被劫匪打倒在地。

3.Three powerful militant groups have pledged to give up their guns in return for cash and the promise of jobs.

in return for作为对…的回报,作为…的交换条件

例句：He'll get something in return for his good deeds.
      他会得到一些东西，作为他的善行的报酬。

4.Rome’s famous Piazza del Popolo filled with protestors who usually write the news not make it. Many here were journalists, fearful their profession was being targeted by a prime minister taking revenge for their coverage of his private life.

take revenge为...报复,报仇

例句：In order to take revenge on the enemy who killed his father, he has been enduring humiliation in order to survive.
      为了向杀父仇人进行报复，他一直忍辱偷生。