BBC news 2011-05-14 加文本

短语讲解：
1. It is unheard of in Pakistan for the head of the intelligence services to be humiliated in this way.

in this way这样, 以这种方式
例句：Big cats are killed in this way.
大猫科的动物就是这样被杀死的。

2. Not only was he hauled in front of parliament to explain himself and the failings of his agency in the Bin Laden affair, but according to some MPs who briefed the BBC he faced such hostility that at one point he told them they were treating him like an enemy.

in front of在…前面, 当着…的面
例句：I admit now that I was wrong, and I am ready to acknowledge it in front of everyone.
现在我承认自己错了, 并准备当众认错。
according to根据, 按照
例句：Fill up the form according to the instructions.
按照说明将表填好。

3. The wife of Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak has been taken ill with a suspected heart attack.

ill with患有某病
例句：He is seriously ill with heart disease.
他患有严重的心脏病。

4. In the courtyard of a mosque in Tripoli, government officials called a press conference to show journalists horrific footage of the dead.

press conference记者招待会
例句：The press conference was called off.
记者招待会不举行了。

5. After those prayers, we are told they retired to a guest house in Brega to prepare for the journey next day to Benghazi.

prepare for为…作准备
例句：Right now they are preparing themselves for the Olympic Games.
眼下他们正在为参加奥运会作准备。

6. Thousands of people have again taken part in anti-government protests across Syria following Friday prayers.

take part in参加…, 参与…活动
例句：John takes part in many school activities.
约翰参加很多学校里的活动。

7. The Foreign Office in London says it's aware of the reports from Tenerife and is urgently investigating what happened.

be aware of知道，意识到，认识到
例句：We are all aware of this experience.
这个经验，大家都知道。

8. The US State Department has apologised to thousands of would-be immigrants who thought they had been successful in the annual lottery permitting them to apply to live legally in the United States.

apply to向…申请〔要求〕
例句：We applied to the authorities for assistance.
我们向当局请求帮助。

9. Mr Lloyd, who once ran the same marathon in antique diving suit, is attempting to raise money for a charity for disabled children.

raise money募捐，筹款
例句：They launched a campaign to raise money for a new hospital.
他们为新建一所医院开展了一场筹款活动。