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BBC在线收听下载:俄罗斯警方逮捕示威者
1. They said that they would have launched the attacks weren't they put off, but choosing a target would have been the New Year - this is when a number of Afghans gather; this is when senior officials also take part in ceremonies, especially in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
put off延期,推迟;拖延; 阻碍做某事
例句:Owing to the state of the ground, the match has been put off.
由于场地状况不佳, 比赛推迟了。
take part in参加…, 参与…活动
例句:John takes part in many school activities.
约翰参加很多学校里的活动。
2. So the Afghan officials definitely would like to take credit for a very important discovery.
take credit for因…而得到好评
例句:She took credit for my work.
她把我的工作看作她的功劳。
3. At least two male nurses in Uruguay have been arrested in connection with the suspicious deaths of several patients.
in connection with与…有关,连同
例句:He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.
他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
4. The judge overseeing the case said they could be responsible for dozens of induced killings.
be responsible for为…负责,形成…的原因
例句:The bad weather is responsible for the small attendance.
出席率低是由于天气不佳。
5. For the next three days, the body of Pope Shenouda III will not lie in state, but rather sit in the papal throne in full ceremonial robes.
lie in躺在
例句:He lies in bed all day.
他整天躺在床上。
6. Over four turbulent decades, Pope Shenouda has presided over the largest Christian community in the Middle East.
preside over主持;负责
例句:Mr Smith will preside at the next meeting.
史密斯先生将主持下一次会议。
7. Mr Gauck, who's 72, has no party affiliation. He opposed the former communist regime in East Germany and after reunification led the body that opened up the files of the old secret police, the Stasi.
open up变宽; 展现; 揭示
例句:The chance meeting with the president opened up new possibilities for him.
与总统邂逅提供给他新的机会。
8. Demonstrators had gathered in front of Moscow's TV tower, chanting "Shame on NTV" and "Russia Without Putin".
in front of在…前面
例句:My view of the stage was blocked by the big hat of the woman sitting in front of me.
我的视线被坐在前排妇女的大帽子遮住了, 看不见舞台。