BBC news 2010-04-25 加文本

1.The red-shirted demonstrators who've occupied parts of Bangkok for weeks have said they'd call off their protests if Mr Abhisit dissolves parliament within 30 days.

call off取消; 停止

例句：He phoned me and called the appointment off.
       他给我打电话取消了这次约会。

      It was decided to call off the search when there was no hope of finding the missing child alive.
      在没有希望找到那名失踪的孩子生还时, 决定停止搜寻。

2.Then, they took Britain to court to reclaim the down payment.

down payment预付定金

例句：As for your payment term, is they down payment or unasked payment?
      贵公司的付款条件是下定金呢还是远期付款?

3. The new law allows police to check the identity of anyone who may suspect of being an illegal immigrant.

suspect of怀疑

例句：They were suspected of underground activities.
      他们被怀疑进行地下活动。

4. We cannot stand idly by as kidnappings and violence compromise our quality of life.

stand idly袖手旁观

例句：As part of the Palestinian resistance, we cannot stand idly by in the face of Israeli violations against our blessed       Aqsa Mosque.
      作为巴勒斯坦反抗力量的一部分，面对以色列人对我们阿克萨清真寺的侵犯，我们不能无动于衷。