BBC news 2010-11-27 加文本

1.In London, the prime minister's spokesman said Downing Street had been notified of the likely content but declined to give details.

decline to谢绝，拒绝

例句：I decline to accept the end of man.
      虽然我拒绝接受世界末日。

2.It called for an immediate end to the reported mistreatment of up to 100 Sahrawis still being held following the raid on a protest camp.

call for要求

例句：The letter calls for an investigation of the facts.
      来信要求对这些事实进行调查。

3.Tickets for a Dutch rock festival next year have been snapped up within hours despite the fact that buyers had no idea who will be playing.

snap up抢购

例句：I snapped up the coat at that cheap price.
      在价格便宜时我买下了这件大衣。

      The kind of articles were quickly snapped up.
      这种物品很快就被抢购一空。

4.Organisers were selling the tickets early to avoid a big tax increase on live performances, which comes into effect on 1 January.

come into effect(文件、合同）生效

例句：The contract will come into effect upon signature.
      此合同将在签字后生效。