BBC news 2010-02-24 加文本

1.So despite driving rain here, a stream of demonstrators has been making its way into central Madrid, where huge red banners declare the unions the protectors of Spanish pensions.

make one's way走, 行走, 前进
 
例句：I made my way towards the harbor.
      我朝港口的方向走。

2.In a written statement, the president of Toyota's US operations, James Lentz, has said the company has not lived up to the high standards the public expects, and has taken too long to come to grips with a series of safety issues.

live up to达到高标准; 不辜负

例句：I try to live up to the high standard of the school.
      我力求达到这所学校的高标准要求。

      He has lived up to the hopes of his father.
       他的所作所为没有辜负父亲的期望。

come to grips with对付, 处理

例句：He talked a lot, but never really came to grips with the subject.
       他说了很多, 但是没有真正谈到正题。

3.President Obama is in favor of ending the ban and a review has been ordered.

in favor of赞成...;支持...;有利于...

例句：All in favor of this proposition will please say“Aye”.
      请所有赞成这项提议的人讲一声“赞成”。