BBC news 2009-10-28 加文本

1.In light of the accused voluntarily and unequivocally waiving his right to be present at these proceedings, the chamber is of the view that this hearing can proceed in his absence.

in light of 按照,根据

例句：In the light of experience.
      得自经验的理解

2.Police in India have taken control of a passenger train which has been stopped and stormed by hundreds of militia members linked to Maoist insurgents.

take control of控制,掌管，托管

例句：It's no easy task to take control of a class of young children.
      管住一个班的小孩子可不是件容易的事。
 
3.The prime minister of Nepal says the main threats today are from the loss of habitat and from poaching and he’s calling for collective international action to prevent the tiger population from dying out.

die out灭绝,逐渐消失,渐渐止息

例句：Tribes and tribal customs died out centuries ago.
      部落和部落文化在几个世纪前就消灭了。

4.An international conference is taking place in Nepal with the aim of saving the tiger from extinction. Participants of the conference, which is backed by the World Bank, will discuss strategies for tiger conservation.

with the aim of以…为目的

例句：She visited the school with the aim of seeing the library.
       她参观学校的目的是看看图书馆。