BBC news 2009-11-30 加文本

1.The Iranian government has announced a huge expansion of its controversial nuclear program, setting out plans to build ten new uranium enrichment plants.

set out着手, 开始

例句：The government has set out to make many needed reforms.
       政府开始进行许多必要的改革。

安排, 组织

例句：My plans for the firm have been set out in this document.
      我为公司制定的各项计划都写在这份文件中了。

2.People in Switzerland have voted in a referendum to ban the construction of minarets. More than 57% voted in favor.
in favor得到某人的尊重、赞同等

例句：Jane should get a good rise this year; she's in high favor with the management.
            工资今年会增加许多, 她很受资方的赏识。

3.Police in Florida have refused to comment on speculation that Tiger Woods and his wife had an argument before the crash.

comment on就…发表看法〔评论〕
 
例句：He commented on the weather.
      他就天气发表了看法。

      The teacher often comments on how different the two boys are.
      老师经常谈论那两个孩子的不同之处。

4.The West will fear this move will speed up Iran’s ability to make a nuclear bomb.

speed up(使)加速

例句：We'll never get there if he doesn't speed up.
      如果他不快些走, 我们一定到不了那里。

      We are speeding up the mechanization of our agriculture.
       我们正在加快农业机械化的步伐。