BBC news 2011-12-24 加文本

短语讲解：

1. The state media has suggested that they've been carried out by al-Qaeda.

carry out执行; 贯彻
例句：If you make a promise, it should be carried out.
你许了诺言, 就一定要兑现。

2. The attacks took place as peace plan observers from the Arab League were beginning their work in Syria.

take place发生; 举行
例句：The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve.
晚会将在除夕那天举行。

3. This is the pretext used by any Arab regime prior to its fall.

prior to在…之前
例句：The will was made two days prior to his death.
遗嘱是在他死亡前两天立的。

4. Turkey has accused the French President Nicolas Sarkozy of fanning hatred against Turks and Muslims for electoral game.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句：She accused the official of corruption.
她指控这位官员腐败。

5. Etienne Tshisekedi took his oath in front of officials from his UDPS party.

in front of当着…的面
例句：I admit now that I was wrong, and I am ready to acknowledge it in front of everyone.
现在我承认自己错了, 并准备当众认错。

6. President Obama said more work needed to be done on the tax issue, which he described as a "make or break moment" for the US middle classes.

describe as描述为
例句：I should describe the attempt as a failure.
我认为这次尝试失败了。

7. The dispute showed up deep divisions within the party.

show up显而易见; 使显示出
例句：The quiz showed up Cane's weak points in physics.
这次测验看出了凯恩在物理学方面的弱点。

8. Many Republicans supported the measure, but staunch conservatives had refused to fall into line.

fall into line保持一致; 排齐
例句：The leaders of any political party want all the members to fall into line.
任何政党的领导人都希望其全体党员同心同德。

9. After discussions with its works council, VW agreed that company blackberries would stop receiving emails 30 minutes after employees clocked off and would only be reactivated half an hour before their next shift.

clock off打卡以记录下班时间; 打卡下班
例句：What time do you clock off today?
你今天什么时候下班？

10. The Blackberry restrictions only apply to VW's German employees on trade union-negotiated contracts and won't affect senior managers.

apply to适用于
例句：The law applied to all persons.
这项法律适用于所有人。