BBC news 2010-05-25 加文本

1.As the violence continues, the US State Department has said its embassy in Kingston is suspending none-essential services.

none-essential不必要的

表示否定意义的前缀

1)纯否定前缀
a-, an-, asymmetry（不对称）anhydrous（无水的）
dis- dishonest, dislike
in-, ig-, il, im, ir, incapable, inability, ignoble, impossible, immoral, illegal, irregular
ne-, n-, none, neither, never
non-, noesense
neg-, neglect
un- unable, unemployment

2)表示错误的意义
male-, mal-, malfunction, maladjustment(失调)
mis-, mistake, mislead
pseudo-, pseudonym(假名), pseudoscience

3)表示反动作的意思
de-, defend, demodulation(解调)
dis-, disarm, disconnect
un-, unload, uncover

4)表示相反，相互对立意思
anti-, ant- antiknock( 防震), antiforeign,(排外的)
contra-, contre-, contro-, contradiction, controflow(逆流)
counter-, counterreaction, counterbalance
ob-, oc-, of-, op-, object, oppose, occupy
with-, withdraw, withstand

2.Heavily armed soldiers have sand bags attached to their vehicles as they moved in on Tivoli where it’s believed Christopher "Dudus" Coke is said to be hiding.

attach to(使)贴〔系, 粘〕在…上

例句：She attached a cheque to the order form.
      她在订货单上附了一张支票。

      He attached his horse to a tree.
      他把马系在一棵树上。

3.The US Interior Secretary said the government would continue, as he put it, to keep its foot on BP’s neck.

keep its foot on sb's neck将某人的脚踩在某人的脖子上，指的是对对方施加压力，敦促其做某事。

4.The issue of Islamic courts and that of abortion have been a sticking point in the country’s new proposed constitution, which is due to go to a referendum in August.

be due to预订

例句：It 's due to arrive at 12:10.
      按规定是12点10分到。

sticking point顶住点,关键,症结

5.The most obvious suspects in an assassination like this are militant Sunni insurgents, bent on disrupting the political process and deterring people from taking part in it.

bent on决心做某事，专心做某事

例句：They were evidently bent on mischief.
      他们显然是存心捣蛋。