BBC news 2009-12-04 加文本

1.India, regarded as the world’s fourth largest polluter, has announced plans that may slow the rate of growth in its carbon dioxide emissions over the next decade.

regard as把...认作，认为

例句：He regarded the offer as absurd.
      他认为这项建议是荒谬的。

2.Speaking in parliament, India’s Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said, regardless of the summit’s outcome, his country would reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 20% to 25% by the year 2020.

regardless of不管, 不顾

例句：I shall go regardless of the weather.
      无论天气好坏我都要去。

      Regardless of danger, he climbed the tower.
      他不顾危险地爬上了高塔。

3.Responding to the remarks, Mr. Medvedev told reporters that if Mr. Putin wouldn’t rule out running again, neither would he.

rule out宣布…不可能; 排除…的可能性

例句：The regulations rule out anyone under the age of eighteen.
       按规定, 18岁以下的人都不能参加。

      A sudden storm ruled out the boat race.
      突如其来的暴风雨使划船比赛无法进行。

4.The Sisters of Mercy were among 18 orders exposed by a government report in May for covering up systematic rape and beatings in the institutions.

cover up掩盖, 掩饰

例句：The authorities were able to cover up what really happened at the incident.
      当局设法掩盖了事件的真相。

      She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.
      她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。