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BBC在线收听下载:新研究证明二氧化碳影响气温升高
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1. Some travel and financial restrictions will now be eased, senior Burmese officials will be able to visit the United States and the US will open a development office in Burma.
be able to 能够
例句: I admire the way she is able to shrug off unfair criticism.
我很佩服她能对错误的批评意见不予理会。
2. The EU is clearly weighing up a similar package of moves.
weigh up 估量
例句:You should weigh up the situation.
你应该估量一下形势。
3. The Pentagon has formally directed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks to stand trial in a military tribunal, where they could be sentenced to death.
accuse of 因某事控告某人
例句:They may even accuse the child of disloyalty.
他们甚至责备孩子不忠诚
4. The five men had already been charged with terrorism, hijacking aircraft, murder and other crimes.
charge with 控告
例句:He is charge with traffic in drug or with drug traffic.
他被指控非法买卖毒品。
5. The WHO says fighting smuggling could help countries recover more than $40bn in lost tax revenue.
more than 多于
例句:Margaret needed support more than ever.
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。
6. spokesman for the State Department demanded the immediate release of dozens of activists.
dozens of 许多
例句:The tornado claimed dozens of lives.
那场龙卷风夺去了几十条人命