BBC news 2010-01-17 加文本

few if any即使有也是少数，这种说法最近经常用到。例如之前看到的:as many if not more than，即使不比……多，也有一样多。

2.The United Nations in Geneva says the earthquake in Haiti is the worst disaster ever confronted by the organization in terms of logistics, because of the complete collapse of local government and infrastructure.

in terms of根据,按照,用...的话,在...方面

例句：The cost was calculated in terms of the current price.
      成本是以现在的价格计算的。

表示按照，根据的短语：in the light of,according to,depend on

例句：make appropriate adaptations in the light of specific conditions
      根据不同情况作适当的变通

      His decision will depend on how much money we can raise.
      他将根据我们能筹集到的款项的多少作出决定。

      Things should be done according to the manual.
      应该根据指南来做事。

3.Putting aside their past differences and presenting a united front, the three presidents all spoke of the immense challenge posed by the earthquake, and of their determination to work together to help Haiti, not just immediately, but over the long term.

put aside放在一边,撇开,丢弃

例句：They decided to put aside their differences.
      他们决定抛开彼此的分歧。

determination决心

be determined to do决心(做)...

例句：They are determined to smite the invaders hip and thigh.
      他们决心狠狠打击侵略者。

4.It’s an independent body charged with rooting out people associated with a former Barth’s system.

root out根除、肃清（坏事物）

例句：Let each of us put our shoulder to the wheel to root out injustice.
      让我们每一个都努力铲除不公正。

5.The government attributed the fall to improved cooperation with African countries and better policing of Spain’s borders.

attribute to归因于

例句：I attribute our success to him.
      我把我们的成功归功于他。

      Don't attribute all your mistakes to objective causes.
      不要把你的错误都归咎于客观原因。