BBC news 2011-08-14 加文本

短语讲解：

1. The Texas state governor Rick Perry has confirmed he'll stand for the Republican Party nomination in the US presidential elections next year.

stand for为…而奋斗; 拥护
例句：John always stands for what is right.
约翰一贯支持正确的事情。

2. His announcement comes as eight existing Republican candidates take part in an unofficial straw poll in Iowa state, which could influence who is eventually chosen to challenge Barack Obama.

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。
straw poll民意调查

3. Rick Perry announces his intention to run for president with a stirring speech to supporters in South Carolina.

run for竞选
例句：Five candidates want to run for the presidency this year. 
今年有五名候选人想竞选总统。 

4. A doctor in the Syrian city of Hama says the recent operation by security forces against the opposition there has had a severe effect on medical services.

have an effect on对…有影响;对…起作用,产生效果
例句：Alcoholic drink can have a bad effect on your body.
含酒精的饮料会对你身体有很坏的影响。

5. "I want to point out that the number of people killed during this attack is about 2,000.

point out 指出
例句：When the mistake was pointed out to him, he hastened to correct it.
当有人向他指出错误时, 他赶紧纠正。

6. President Obama and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia have jointly called for the Syrian government to immediately halt the use of violence against its citizens.

call for要求
例句：The letter calls for an investigation of the facts.
来信要求对这些事实进行调查。

7. The Libyan government has dismissed suggestions that rebels have taken control of the centre of the strategically important coastal town of Zawiya, in the west of the country.

take control of控制
例句：A military junta took control of the country.
一个军政权控制了国家。

8. Without it, the government is, in effect, cut off from the outside world.

in effect实际上, 事实上
例句：His reply is in effect an apology.
他的答复事实上是一种道歉。
cut off切〔隔〕断, 阻碍
例句：Our troops cut off the enemy's retreat.
我们的军队切断了敌人的退路。

9. She said improved security in Mogadishu meant the UN was now able to step up relief efforts.

step up (使)增加, (使)加快速度
例句：The tempo has been stepped up.
速度一点点地加快起来了。

10. Police in Britain say more than2,000 people have now been arrested in connection with rioting and looting in England over the past week.

in connection with与…有关,连同
例句：He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.
他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。