BBC news 2009-12-16 加文本

not least尤其是, 特别是

例句：The book caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the students.
      那本书招致许多人的反感, 尤其是学生。

      We were very impressed by the new school, not least its own swimming pool.
      新学校给我们很好的印象, 特别是它还有自己的游泳池。

2.So on one level, these increases, especially in the workhorse Chinook helicopters, will be broadly welcomed.

on one level在某种程度上

3.And these improvements will be paid for by reducing other defense capabilities, cutting two to three squadrons of fighters, phasing out reconnaissance aircraft early and closing an airbase.

phase out使逐步淘汰,逐渐停止

例句：They phased out that division of the plant.
      他们逐步将工厂中的那个部门淘汰。

4.The prison in Thomson, Illinois, will provide a bleak new home for up to 100 Guantanamo Bay detainees when the camps in Cuba finally close down.

up to直到,达到…

例句：In appreciation of your feedback, your name will be entered in a draw to receive up to $750 in complimentary services.
      为了感谢您的反馈，您的名字将计入抽奖名单中，届时您将有机会获得价值750美元的免费服务。

close down关闭，停业

例句：They had made a clear threat to close down the business.
      他们已经明显对停业构成了威胁。

      The pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students.
      巴基斯坦政府决定关闭向学生提供军事训练的穆斯林学校。