BBC news 2011-05-07 加文本

短语讲解：

1. At a private ceremony at a military base in Kentucky, he awarded them the Presidential Unit Citation, the highest honour of its kind for a military unit.

military base军事基地
例句：There used to be a military base in the region.
这地区过去有个军事基地。

2. In a speech afterwards to American troops, he said the operation against Osama Bin Laden was a "job well done".

well done做得不错
例句：Well done is better than well said
说得好不如做得好。

3. I came here for a simple reason to say thank you on behalf of America.

on behalf of代表…
例句：At the airport he read an address of welcome on behalf of the association.
在机场上他代表该协会致了欢迎词。

4. The statement dated 3 May is the first apparent acceptance from al-Qaeda itself that Osama Bin Laden is dead, but also in an attempt to show that his organisation lives on.

in an attempt to试图，力图
例句：He studied hard in an attempt to pass the exam
他努力学习试图通过考试。
live on继续活着; 继续存在
例句：These traditions will live on for centuries.
这些传统将世代相传。

5. It warns of retaliation, saying American happiness will turn to sadness, and says his death will not go in vain.

in vain白费地, 徒劳无益地
例句：We tried in vain to make him change his mind.
我们试图使他改变主意, 结果是白费心机。

6. Tens of thousands of Syrians have taken part in another day of anti-government protests across Syria, defying government warnings and a heavy military presence.

military presence驻军
例句：The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long-term military presence.
联合国要么选择不光彩地撤军，要么选择维持长期的驻军。

7. Nearly 70% of the votes counted so far went against the proposal to introduce an alternative vote system, which allowed people to choose candidates in order of preference.

go against违背, 作对
例句：That'll go against the traffic regulations.
那要违反交通规则的。
in order of按…顺序
例句：The tests in this book are arranged in order of difficulty.
这本书的试题是按难易程度顺序排列的。

8. The President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has been sworn into office after a period of intense instability in the country.

swear into office　宣誓就职
例句：The new President has been sworn into office. 
新总统已宣誓就职。

9. The inaugural ceremony in Dhaka kicked off with cultural performances and songs written by Rabindranath Tagore.

kick off开始
例句：It might be a good idea to kick off with a few folk songs.
一开始就来几支民歌可能是个好主意。

10. Officials say the international events are partly aimed at bringing the celebrated writer and poet closer to young people, many of whom are not too familiar with his works.

be familiar with对…熟悉
例句：I am not very familiar with European history.
我对欧洲历史不太熟悉。