BBC news 2012-04-09 加文本

短语讲解：

1. It's not a strategy that's likely to convince the United Statesand its allies.

be likely to 可能；倾向于
例句：This increase in demand is likely to boost prices. 
需求的增加很可能推动价格上涨。 

2. Just 48 hours before the Syrian army was due to withdraw fromtowns and cities, the government in Damascus has thrown the entireceasefire deal into doubt.

due to 因为,由于
例句：Her absence was due to the storm.
由于风雨交加她没来。

3. The group has carried out numerous attacks in the country.

carry out  实现
例句：She had finally carried out her promise to quit smoking.
她最终实现了戒烟的诺言。

4. The Supreme Judicial Council said the conditions for handingover convicted criminals did not apply to the case of Abdulhadial-Khawaja, who also has Danish citizenship.

hand over 交出,送交
例句：I've handed over my place on the committee.
我已让出了在委员会的职位。

5. The poet wrote that he remained silent for so long for fear ofbeing labelled anti-Semitic.

for fear of 担忧
例句：She asked us not to be noisy for fear of waking the baby.
她要我们别吵闹,惟恐吵醒婴儿。