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made up of由…组成，由…构成

例句：The ocean bottom is made up of smooth plains.
      洋底由平坦的平原构成。

2.All we are asking for is that they pay everything, our years of service and our severance package.

severance package解雇补偿费，遣散费（数额通常为三个月的工资）

例句：Employee: Is there a severance package?
      有辞退补偿金吗？

3.The government's only paid out to the 33 miners as if this mine just consisted of 33 miners.

pay out支付, 付出

例句：When one buys something on hire purchase, one has to pay out each month.
      如果按照分期付款购买东西, 得每月付款。

      I paid out a lot of money for that car.
      为这辆车我付了一大笔钱。

consist of由…组成，由...构成

例句：The book consists of nineteen chapters.
      全书共分19章。

      The entire world consists of matter.
      整个世界都是由物质组成的。

4.The president of football's governing body, Sepp Blatter, says allegations of bribery over the choice of country to host future World Cups have cast a shadow.

cast a shadow笼罩上阴影

例句：The tragedy cast a shadow over their lives.
      这一悲剧在他们的生命中投下了一片阴影。

5.Gilad Shalit was captured when he was just 19. He is now 24, and all previous efforts to secure his release have come to nothing.

come to nothing完全失败,终成泡影

例句：His plan come to nothing
      他的计划没有成功。