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2010-01-21来源:和谐英语
1.They say it doesn't take into account the people who would have died without the war.

take into account考虑,对…加以考虑

例句:Changes in land use might have to be taken into account.
      土地使用的变化可能不得不给予考虑。

without,would have是虚拟语气

2.The decision comes ahead of a conference in London at the end of the month which will aim to boost international support for Afghanistan.

ahead of领先于…,在…之前,超过…,提前…

例句:The construction of the temporary housing units is going ahead of schedule.
      临时住房单元的建造进度比计划提前了。

3.President Obama has said he wants to begin withdrawing American forces from July 2011 with Afghans playing a greater role in providing their own security.

play a role起作用

例句:Scientists can play a role in improving energy efficiency in their laboratories.
      科学家们可以在他们的实验室发挥提高能源效率的作用。

4.Clashes in central Nigeria have left hundreds of people dead with Christian and Muslim rioters burning down buildings and attacking places of worship.

burn down烧为平地,火力减弱

例句:I would burn my own house down before letting my ex-husband keep it.
      我宁愿把房子烧掉也不想让我前夫得到。

5.Officials said that the fighting broke out between inmates and new arrivals during breakfast at the prison in the northern state of Durango.

break out突发,爆发

例句:Thinking about money makes me break out in a cold sweat!
      想想钱的问题,我吓出一身冷汗。