BBC news 2010-03-22 加文本

1.In the words of the group's leader Michigan's Bart Stupak, the Democrats are now well past the 216 votes needed to pass the bill.

well past远远超过

well在这里的意思是：很, 相当

例句：You may well be right.
      很可能是你对。

2.And the election promises to make ordinary people richer have failed to come good.

come good有好结果，成功，获得成功

在这里的意思相当于come ture 实现

3.The opposition Socialists, who teamed up with other leftist parties and the Greens, have greatly profited from the government's unpopularity.

team up结成一队,合作,协作

profit from得益于

例句：He hoped to profit from his investments.
      他希望从投资中获利。

      You could profit from listening to a wise man.
      智者一席话, 使人受益大。

4.The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out any concession on the building of Jewish settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, despite international pressure on him to change course.

rule out宣布…不可能; 排除…的可能性

例句：The regulations rule out anyone under the age of eighteen.
      按规定, 18岁以下的人都不能参加。

      A sudden storm ruled out the boat race.
      突如其来的暴风雨使划船比赛无法进行。

5.The findings coincide with a meeting on endangered species in Doha, from where Stephanie Hancock reports.

coincide with与…一致

例句：My holiday coincides with John's.
      我和约翰同时放假。

      My suggestion coincides with your opinion.
      我的提议正和你的意见相合。