BBC news 2009-10-29 加文本

1.Local people say a nearby mosque was brought down along with several other buildings.

bring down打倒,击落,打死,降低

例句：He brought the plane down in a hay-meadow by the river.
      他把飞机降落在河边的干草地上。

相关短语：

bring up教育,培养,提出,(军队等)调上来,(船)抵达目的地

例句：There the birds nest and bring up their young.
      这些鸟在那里筑巢并哺育幼鸟。

      The ship struck a shoal and brought up all standing.
       那艘船撞上了浅滩突然停住。

       Mr. Chairman, I should like to bring up the question of the reorganization of the committee.
       主席先生, 我想提出改组委员会的问题。

2.Militants have launched a wave of attacks in response to a major army operation against their strongholds on the Afghan border.

in response to作为对…的答复,响应…,应…

例句：He opened the door in response to a knock.
       他应敲门声而开了门。

3.The militants meanwhile are sending out a very clear message that they haven’t been defeated and that they can fight back.

send out送出,发出,长出,排出

例句：You can send out a call for help over the radio.
      你可以通过无线电发出求援信号。

      Please tell me how to send out the laundry.
      请告诉我如何把衣服送去洗。

4.Kenya’s bloated and much criticized government wants to show it is in touch with the economic reality.

in touch with同...有联系

例句：I had no difficulty in getting in touch with him.
      我和他取得联系没有什么困难。

      We'll keep in touch with you.
      我们将和你保持联系。