BBC news 2011-01-23 加文本

1.Riot police in Algeria have broken up an opposition demonstration by dozens of people in Algiers, who’ve been calling for greater freedom.

break up(使)破裂

例句：We don't know the reason why they have broken up with each other.
      我们不知道他们的关系为何破裂。

      It was money trouble that broke up their marriage.
      他们因钱的问题婚姻才破裂的。

2.I mean we are talking about a few hundred at most.

at most至多

at least至少,起码,无论如何

例句：She was at least that much shorter than me.
      她至少比我矮这么多。

3.They say they are victims of the ousted president as much as any other ordinary Tunisian.

as much as到…程度;差不多,实际上

例句：Enjoy Beethoven as much as Barney?
      象巴尼一样对贝多芬感兴趣？

4.The chief negotiator for the six world powers, Catherine Ashton, said it was clear that Iran was not ready for detailed discussions and had insisted on preconditions including the lifting of sanctions.

insist on坚持; 强调

例句：He insisted on his demand.
      他坚持他的要求。

      He insists on discipline in the classroom.
      他一贯强调课堂纪律。

5.A spokesman for the public prosecutor’s office confirmed to the BBC that the arrest warrant for the national guard members was issued on Saturday, but has still not been carried out by the state police.

carry out开展,贯彻,执行,履行,实现,完成

例句：He carried out the plan in very detail.
      他一丝不苟地执行那项计划。

      If you make a promise, it should be carried out.
      你许了诺言, 就一定要兑现。

6.A group of West African heads of state have forced the resignation of the governor of the West African Central Bank in an effort to keep up the pressure on Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to step down as president of Ivory Coast.

keep up保持

例句：We are very anxious to keep up the reputation of the firm.
      我们对于保持公司的名誉非常急切。

      The ancient custom of well-dressing is still kept up in many Derbyshire villages.
      穿着体面的古代风俗在德贝郡一带很多村子里一直还保持着。