BBC news 2011-05-02 加文本

短语讲解：

1. Angry crowds have attacked diplomatic buildings in the Libyan capital Tripoli in response to reports that one of Colonel Gaddafi’s sons was killed in a NATO airstrike.

in response to对…做出反应，响应
例句：They did it in response to external pressures.
他们这么做是迫于外界的压力。

2. The British embassy was completely burnt out, prompting the government in London to expel the Libyan ambassador.

burn out烧坏，烧掉，烧尽
例句：The rocket will Burn out of fuel in three days. 
火箭将在三天内将燃料烧完。

3. And the government there is responsible for the safety of those premises.

be responsible for对…负责
例句：We are responsible for ourselves.
我们要对自己负责。

4. In all, three rockets were fired in quick succession into this villa close to Colonel Gaddafi's military compound.

in all 总共，合计
例句：There are fifteen books on the first shelf, twenty-one on the second, that makes thirty-six in all.
书架的第一层有15本书, 第二层有21本, 总共是36本。
close to 离…近
例句：His house is close to mine.
他的房子靠近我家。

5. Last month President Raul Castro announced a series of changes that will allow Cubans to buy and sell their homes and entrepreneurs to set up small businesses and hire labour.

allow to 允许
例句：Allow me to introduce you to our headmaster.
请允许我介绍你见见我们的校长。

6. Robots capable of operating four kilometres below the ocean surface were used to find the recorder which is said to be in good physical condition.

in good condition情况良好，身体健康
例句：He was obviously in good condition
他的身体显然很健康。

7. The plane went down while travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, killing all 228 people on board.

go down沉下，落下，降低
例句：The plane went down in flames.
飞机着火坠落。

8. And by organising this huge rally, the Sri Lankan leaders seem to be sending out a defiant message to the UN that they have the strong backing of the people.  

send out 发送，发出
例句：They sent out invitations to many people.
他们向许多人发了请帖。