BBC news 2011-01-10 加文本

1.Aviation experts say much of Iran's civil fleet is made up of old planes which are in poor condition partly because of their age but also because they are not frequently repaired.

made up of由…组成，由…构成

例句：Around 65% of Finland is made up of forests.
      其中65%的面积被森林覆盖。

2.They say the riots have been organised by a small group of extremists intent on destabilising the country.

intent on抱定决心要实行

例句：James is intent on making money.
      詹姆士一心想赚钱。

3.The partial demolition of the Shepherd Hotel complex went ahead in spite of international objections including from the United States.

in spite of不管

例句：I went out in spite of the rain.
      尽管下雨我仍然外出。

4.Motorway operators say the increases are needed in order to keep pace with inflation.

keep pace with保持同步

例句：We should keep pace with the swift tempo of the day.
      我们应跟上时代的飞速步伐。