BBC news 2011-04-03 加文本

短语讲解：

1. The violent protest in Afghanistan was organised in response to the burning in the United States last month of a copy of the Koran in the presence of the American pastor Terry Jones.

in response to 对…做出反应
例句：She laughed in response to his jokes.
他的话引起她大笑。
in the presence of 在…在场的情况下，在…面前
例句：She showed constraint in the presence of the strangers. 
她在陌生人面前显得很拘束。

2. They use any excuse that they desire to use.

desire to do sth 渴望做某事
例句：They greatly desired to come to China.
他们非常想到中国来。

3. Forces loyal to the internationally recognised President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, have been attacking areas of the main city Abidjan, still controlled by Laurent Gbagbo, who is refusing to give up power.

refuse to 拒绝
例句：He won't refuse to give you his help, such as it is. 
他不会拒绝帮助你的，尽管对你帮助不大。
give up 让出，交出
例句：He gave up his seat to an old man.
他让座给一位老人。

4. The Red Cross said the circumstances were being investigated by its Ivorian staff in Duekoue, and it was still waiting for detailed information.

wait for 等待，等候
例句：I've been waiting for the bus for half an hour.
我等车已等了半个小时了。

5. However, Mr Villaraigosa said he took full responsibility for breaking official protocol about declaring the gifts, which included complimentary tickets to the Oscars and baseball games.

take responsibility for 对…负责
例句：Don't worry. If anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility for it. 
没关系, 出了问题我负责。