BBC news 2011-09-10 加文本

短语讲解：

1. It's not clear at this stage how long it'll take the rebels to take full control of the town.

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。

2. Thousands of people have taken part in a march east of the Libyan capital Tripoli to commemorate those killed on 25 February in the early days of the uprising against Colonel Gaddafi.

take part in参加…, 参与…活动
例句：That was the gravest occasion Davy had ever taken part in.
这是戴维参加的最庄重的场合。

3. Today's event also turned into a victory parade as hundreds of vehicles loaded with people of all ages headed into Tripoli, as our correspondent Peter Biles reports.

turn into (使)变成
例句：The old building was turned into a library.
这座旧房子被改作了图书馆。
load with使装满; 使受重压
例句：The cart was loaded with fruit.
那辆车上装满了水果。

4. Men and women of all ages turned out; many brought their young children.

turn out出来，出去，出动(以便集合、参加)
例句：10 000 people turned out to welcome the world champion.
一万人出来欢迎那位世界冠军。

5. Requests to ease up on the celebratory gunfire were ignored.

ease up减轻; 放松
例句：You should ease up on the child and stop scolding her.
你应该对那个孩子宽松些, 不要再骂她了。

6. Anti-government demonstrators in Syria have held another day of protest in many parts of the country following Friday prayers, calling for international protection from the security forces.

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. Security has been stepped up in New York and Washington over a possible bomb threat to coincide with the 10th anniversary on Sunday of the 9/11 attacks.

step up (使)增加, (使)加快速度
例句：When John found he was going to be late, he stepped up his pace.
约翰发现要迟到了, 就加大步伐。
coincide with与…一致
My suggestion coincides with your opinion.
我的提议正和你的意见相合。

8. The activists have brought down parts of a wall built by authorities to protect the building and are attempting to destroy the entire barrier.

bring down使(某物或某人)掉下〔倒下〕
例句：In American football, you have to try to bring down your opponent.
在美式橄榄球赛中, 你必须设法把对手弄倒在地。

9. The group of activists broke away from a larger demonstration in Tahrir Square, from where Bethany Bell reports.

break away与…决裂; 从…退出
例句：I broke away from the association ten years ago.
我10年前就脱离了那个团体。

10. The police in Austria have released a man they'd been investigating on suspicion of imprisoning and sexually abusing his two daughters over a period of 40 years.

on suspicion of有嫌疑
例句：The boy was arrested on suspicion of theft.
这个男孩因偷窃嫌疑而被捕。