BBC news 2011-01-21 加文本

1.The Karbala bombings came despite very stringent security measures to protect the many hundreds of thousands of Shia faithful making their way to the city on foot from all over the country in a pilgrimage that reaches its climax early next week.

make their way to取道，前往

例句：Visitors from as far away as Finland make their way to this primary rainforest jungle in the heart of Sabah, East       Malaysia.
      有的游客甚至从芬兰远道而来，进入马来西亚东部的沙巴中央的这个主要雨林。

2. "We do not engage in arms races," he said. "We are not a military threat to any country."

engage in参加; 从事; 忙于

例句：I have no time to engage in the debate.
      我没时间参加辩论。

      He engaged in a serious study of the problem.
      他对这个问题进行了认真的研究。

3.One of the most senior members of Britain's opposition Labour Party has announced that he's stepping down as its spokesman on financial affairs.

step down退休, 辞职

例句：The manager had to step down on account of poor health.
      那位经理由于身体不好, 只能辞职不干。

4.They face charges ranging from extortion to drug dealing and murder.

range from to范围从到

例句：His interests range from chess to stamp.
      他的兴趣范围广泛，从下象棋到集邮无所不包。