BBC news 2010-02-15 加文本

veer off突然转向，离开

例句：She will not veer from her brave new intentions.
      她不会改变她的大胆的新计划。

2.In a speech in the Gulf state of Qatar, she said Iran's actions over its nuclear program were leaving the international community little choice but to impose tougher sanctions.

little but,little表达的是否定的意思，相当于no but

3.Mr Odinga had taken action after auditors found that millions of dollars had been diverted from public programs.

divert from使偏离

例句：To prevent flooding; we shall have to divert the river from its course.
      为防止水泛滥, 我们必须使河流偏离其河道。
 
      Money collected through taxes is often diverted from the purpose for which it was intended.
      税款的使用意图常被改变。

4.Analysts estimate almost 1/3 of the cocaine destined for Europe now passes through West Africa.

destined for运往...,驶往...

例句：The ship is destined for Hangzhou.
      这艘船是去杭州的。

      She knew she was destined for a great future.
      她知道自己前程远大。

相当于bound for

5.Nash was sentenced to death in 1983 for shooting a salesman after escaping from jail, but he staved off his execution with a series of appeals.

stave off挡开,阻止,防止,避开

例句：The lost explorers ate birds' eggs to stave off starvation.
      为了避免饿死，那些迷路的勘探人员吃鸟蛋充饥。

      Tom is the best player to stave off defeat for our team.
      汤姆是最好的运动员，能使我队立于不败之地。