BBC在线收听下载:希腊民众抗议政府的紧缩政策

wait for等待, 等候
例句：He is waiting for something good to turn up.
他正期待着情况好转。

2. The authorities blamed his death squarely on what it called armed terrorist groups, but activist organisations said the style of his killing had all the hallmarks of the regime on it and accused it of carrying out the murder.

blame on把责任推给…
例句：They blamed the failure on John.
他们把失败的责任推给约翰。
accuse of指责, 控告
例句：He was accused of murder.
他被指控犯了谋杀罪。
carry out执行; 贯彻
例句：He carried out the plan in very detail.
他一丝不苟地执行那项计划。

3. However, there are reports of Islamic militants crossing into Syria from Iraq, where just such killings still take place frequently.

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。

4. The protests coincided with the second day of a 48-hour strike which brought transport to a standstill.

coincide with与…一致
例句：My suggestion coincides with your opinion.
我的提议正和你的意见相合。

5. Tens of thousands of people in Portugal have been holding a rally to protest against spending cuts and employment reforms introduced there under a eurozone bailout deal.

protest against抗议
例句：All local farmers protested against building the new airport on their farm land.
当地农民抗议在他们的农田上建新飞机场。

6. Officials in the American state of Maine are expected to announce the result of caucuses to help decide who should be the Republican Party candidate in November's presidential election.

be expected to预计
例句：House prices are expected to perk up.
预计房价会上涨。

7. The Farc have stepped up their offensive against the security forces since their leader was killed in a military raid in November.

step up加紧，加快；增加
例句：He's stepping up writing his new novel.
他正在加紧写作他的新小说。

8. The Liverpool footballer Luis Suarez has been criticised for refusing to shake hands with Manchester United's Patrice Evra before their Premier League match today.

criticise for因…指责(某人)
例句：She's always criticising her husband for being sloppy.
她总是指责她的丈夫做事马虎。
shake hands with握手
例句：He warmly shook hands with those gathered around the rostrum.
他同聚集在主席台四周的人热情握手。