BBC news 2011-12-06 加文本

短语讲解：

1. After meeting in Paris, Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel set out a programme of reforms to strengthen the rules which govern the eurozone.

set out着手, 开始; 安排, 组织
例句：The government has set out to make many needed reforms.
政府开始进行许多必要的改革。

2. Angela Merkel says they want all EU member states to sign up to this new deal, but they intend to go ahead, come what may.

sign up跟…签订合同
例句：They manage to sign up all the best performers.
他们设法跟所有最佳演员签订合同。

3. This year is only the second that Iraqi forces have been in sole charge of their security.

in charge of主管，负责
例句：I'll be in charge of the whole factory next week when the director is away.
下周厂长不在时, 我将负责整个工厂。

4. The Iraqi authorities say they are now capable of protecting their people.

be capable of能够
例句：She is capable of judging works of art.
她有鉴赏艺术品的能力。

5. Several thousand protesters have demonstrated in the centre of Moscow after international observers in Russia's parliamentary elections said the vote was slanted in favour of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party, United Russia.

in favour of赞成,参加支持…的活动
例句：I am in favour of the suggestion.
我赞同这个建议。

6. A conference on Afghanistan's future hosted by Germany has concluded with promises of tough anti-corruption moves by the Afghans and pledges of sustained aid by the rest of the world.

conclude with以…结束
例句：The program was concluded with a song.
节目在歌声中结束。

7. Our determination to fight corruption and implement the necessary reform together with today's firm commitment of long support from our international community would be crucial as we take over responsibility for our own security in the framework of the transition process, seek peace, sustained confidence, cooperation and economic communication with our region.

take over接管; 接替
例句：She took over his work after his departure.
他离开以后, 她接替了他的工作。

8. The man who used to lead Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, has become the first former head of state to appear before the International Criminal Court.

used to过去一向,过去时常;过去曾(而现在不再)做
例句：I used to go to work by underground when I was in London. 
我在伦敦时,通常乘地铁上班。

9. He's been charged with crimes against humanity following last year's disputed elections.

charge with指控…犯有罪
例句：He was falsely charged with robbery.
他被诬告犯有抢劫罪。

10. The European naval force in the Indian Ocean says the number of vessels hijacked at sea by Somali pirates has fallen sharply due to a combination of measures, including ships carrying armed guards.

due to由于，因为
例句：Due to the extreme cold, we were unable to plant the trees.
由于天气很冷, 所以我们无法去植树。