BBC news 2011-09-15 加文本

短语讲解：

1. A Greek government spokesman says the leaders of Greece, Germany and France have agreed that Greece will remain in the eurozone, despite market speculation that it might default on its debts.

default on拖欠…
例句：He defaulted on his payments for support of the child.
他拖欠孩子的抚养费。

2. The Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou told the other two leaders that Greece was determined to meet all its obligations and so qualified for fresh funding.

qualify for (使)有…资格
例句：Mr. Becker is qualified for the position now.
现在贝克尔先生有资格胜任这个职位。

3. Opponents of the package clashed with police outside the parliament.

clash with与(某人或某事)抵触, 冲突
例句：Brougher clashed frequently with Browder.
布鲁尔和布劳德经常发生冲突。

4. The reports say he'll then fly to the eastern city of Benghazi, where he intends to deliver a speech in Liberty Square.

intend to打算(做)..., 想要(做)...
例句：He intends his son to manage the company.
他打算让他儿子经营该公司。

5. Jorge Noguera was convicted of helping death squads to infiltrate the intelligence agency and murder an opposition activist.

convict of宣判(某人)犯有(某罪)
例句：The criminal was convicted of murder.
罪犯被判决犯有谋杀罪。

6. The new rocket and its Orion capsule are expected to cost $16bn, and the first test flight is due to take place in six years' time.

due to预定, 预期
例句：The boat is due to arrive at 12.
船预计在12点到。
take place发生; 举行
例句：The threatening strike did not take place after all.
可能来临的罢工终究没有发生。

7. It calls for a rocket that is taller and more powerful than the moon shot rockets of the 1960s and 70s, and capable of putting in orbit, the equipment needed to send people to Mars, five times the payload that could be carried on a single shuttle mission.

call for需要; 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。