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BBC news 2010-12-01 加文本

2010-12-01来源:和谐英语

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1.The British said that measures had been put in place to protect US interests.

in place在对的位置, 在适当的位置,到位

例句：They put in place the tools of my new business.
他们把我干这一新行当所需要的用具安放得井井有条。

2.Mr Gbagbo says he reserves the right to annul results from Mr Ouattara's stronghold in the north of the country due to alleged fraud.

due to由于，因为

例句：Her absence is due to illness.
      她因病缺席。

      Due to the extreme cold, we were unable to plant the trees.
      由于天气很冷, 所以我们无法去植树。

3.But after reportedly winning just a handful of seats, the party said that the election witnessed the massacre of democracy and freedom in Egypt.

a handful of少数、几个、不多

例句：a handful of warmongers
一小撮战争贩子

4.During a Champions League match earlier this month, he appeared to instruct two of his players to get themselves deliberately sent off.

appear to看来像是,看来似乎

例句：Economic indicators appear to be weakening.
经济指标似乎正在趋于疲软。