BBC news 2011-06-12 加文本

短语讲解：

1. There seems to be no doubt from officials in Washington that Fazul Abdullah Mohammed is dead.

no doubt很可能
例句：There is no doubt that he was in a highly excitable condition just now.
很可能他刚才处于极度兴奋状态之中。

2. So the killing of the man accused of planning it will be seen by the United States as an important moment in its fight against terrorism.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句：He is accused of killing ten young women.
他被指控杀了十名年轻妇女。

3. Syrian state television says its troops are moving into Jisr al-Shughour.

move into搬进..., 移入...,
例句：We are going to move into a new flat.
我们要搬到一个新公寓里来。

4. The explosion took place close to midnight local time. Islamist militants in Pakistan have been increasing their attacks since Osama Bin Laden was killed in a US raid last month.

take place发生，进行
例句：The threatening strike did not take place after all.
可能来临的罢工终究没有发生。
close to离…近
例句：His house is close to mine.
他的房子靠近我家。

5. Pope Benedict has addressed 2,000 people from European nomadic communities, traditionally known as Gypsies.

known as以…而闻名; 被认为是，被称为
例句：This is known as reverberation.
这个现象被成为回响。

6. He urged them to turn over a new page in what he called their "painful" history.

turn over (使)翻转; 调转
例句：Having read Page 1, he turned over to page 2.
他读完第一页后, 就翻到第二页。

7. Groups of Gypsies have come from eastern and central Europe, from France, Germany and Ireland as well as from other parts of Italy to meet the Pope.

as well as也,又
例句：He came as well as his brother.
除了他弟弟以外，他也来了。

8. The city authorities in Rome have several times destroyed Gypsy encampments, but the Catholic Church now goes out of its way to help provide charitable aid for Gypsy families.

go out走出, 出去
例句：Don't go out after dark.
天黑后别往外跑。
provide for供给，为…提供
例句：The local government provided special buses for the guests.
地方政府为宾客提供了专车。

9. The United Nations in Afghanistan says last month was the worst for civilian casualties for at least four years, with 368 civilian deaths as a result of their current conflict.

as a result of由于…的结果
例句：He was injured as a result of boiler explosion.
他因锅炉爆炸而受伤。

10. The UN said insurgents were responsible for more than 80% of the deaths, and pro-government forces for 12%.

be responsible for为…负责,形成…的原因
例句：He should be responsible for that.
他应该对此事负有责任。

11. We are proud to be associated with Mama Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu.

be associated with与…有关，与…有关系
例句：The doctor was associated in the child's mind with injections and pains.
在孩子的心里, 医生总是使他联想到打针与疼痛。