BBC news 2010-07-27 加文本

1.The leaked documents portray a grim picture of a war whose winnability many Americans are increasingly inclined to question.

incline to(使)具有…倾向

例句：The color is yellow inclining to green.
      那颜色是黄中带绿的。

      I incline to tiredness in winter.
      我在冬天易感疲倦。

2.Robert Gibbs made the point that the leaked papers, mainly detailed but low level military reports, are months out of date, so that any improvements from President Obama's "surge" strategy would not be reflected.

out of date过时的, 陈旧的

例句：This kind of machine is out of date.
      这种机器过时了。

3.Mr Gibbs said the President didn't need leaks to be horrified by civilian casualties and warned that the publication of the papers could put American and allied soldiers at risk.

put at risk使处于危险境地

例句：It's nice to get out in the sun, but if you overdo it, you could put your life at risk.
      到户外晒晒太阳是有益的，但过分在阳光下曝晒，你的身体将会面临危险。

4.Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have been making their way from across Iraq and beyond to Karbala for an important festival which culminates later this week.

make one's way to想方设法进入,取道

5.The army in Uganda says the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia has no choice but to go on the offensive against Islamist insurgents in the country.

have no choice but非...不可, 除...之外别无他法

例句：We had no choice but to act decisively.
      这次不果断处理不行。