BBC news 2011-05-24 加文本

短语讲解：

1. A series of massive explosions have shaken the Libyan capital Tripoli in what appears to be a major Nato air strike.

a series of一系列
例句：The post office will issue a series of new stamps.
邮局将要发行一套新邮票。
air strike空袭

2. These appear to be the largest Nato strikes on Tripoli so far, and they are still going on.

go on继续(下去)；接着又；持续
例句：Go on, I'm listening.
说下去，我在听着。

3. They began around 1:00 am local time with three thunderous explosions from the direction of Colonel Gaddafi's compound, followed by a series of even larger blasts much closer to our hotel.

close to离…近
例句：His house is close to mine.
他的房子靠近我家。

4. However, there are dangers involved in the use of helicopters.

involve in使参与〔陷入, 牵扯到〕
例句：She was involved in working out a puzzle.
她在聚精会神地解一道难题。

5. They are more vulnerable to being hit by rocket-propelled grenades or heavy machine-gun fire and can't stay in the air as long as fast jets, so they need to be deployed carefully to reduce those risks.

be vulnerable to易受...的伤害
例句：Young birds are very vulnerable to predators.
幼小的鸟易受食肉动物伤害。

6. The Syrian government has reacted defiantly to the European Union's decision to include President Bashar al-Assad among those subject to sanctions.

subject to使服从，使遭受
例句：You should subject yourself to my command.
你必须听从我的命令。

7. The EU announced the new sanctions, which include a travel ban and asset freezes, in response to the violent suppression of anti-government protests over the past two months.

asset freeze 资产冻结
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。

8. Ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland has begun disrupting air traffic in Britain.

volcanic eruption火山爆发
例句：The place was recently visited by a serious volcanic eruption.
这地方最近发生了一次严重的火山爆发。

9. It's believed to belong to one of Colombia's most powerful drug gangs, the Rastrojos.

belong to属于
例句：Victory belongs to the most persevering.
胜利属于最有毅力的人。