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call for 请求，需要
例句：The governor concluded not to call for aid from othercountries. 
统治者决定不向其他国家求援。 

2. The regional bloc Ecowas has threatened to impose toughsanctions that would cut off money from its neighbours if powerisn't handed back to the civilians on Monday.

cut off　中断
例句：I was cut off on my line to London.
我打伦敦长途时,电话线被切断了。
hand back　退还
When will Professor Smith hand back our exam papers ? 
史密斯教授什么时候会把考卷发还我们？ 

3. The United States is preparing to increase oil sanctionsagainst Iran over its nuclear programme.

be prepare to 准备
例句：If you is prepare to cut down your price by 2%, we may cometo term. 
贵方如愿意降价2%，我们就可能达成交易。

4. White House officials say the president decided to issue hisstatement after careful consideration of a number of factors,including global economic trends, supply and demand for non-Iranian oil, as well as spare capacity.

a number of 一些
例句：A number of people have left.
一些人已走了。
demand for 对……的需求
The demand for medical men is urgent right now. 
例句：当前迫切需要医务人员。 

5. The Spanish government has announced spending cuts of more than$36bn to try to reduce its deficit and strengthen the economy.

more than 多于
例句：For more than nine years the city was surrounded bydetermined foes. 
这个城被破釜沉舟的敌人围困了九年多。
try to do 表示尽自己最大能力做某事
From now on I will try to do better. 
例句：从今以后我要努力去做。 

6. It's a budget that will increase the cost of living in Spain ata time when many are out of work.

out of work 失业
例句：Hundreds were thrown out of work. 
数以百计的人失去了工作. 

7. Taxes on electricity will go up by 7%, and gas by 5%.

go up 上升
例句：It is certain that prices will go up. 
物价上涨是肯定的。 

8. More than 600 police were involved in the operation. Here'sWarren Bull.

involve in 涉及；卷入
例句：To involve in or hamper with financial difficulties. 
使卷入经济问题或以经济问题阻碍.