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2012-06-02来源:BBC

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1. The decision to investigate the Houla killings and to publicly identify those responsible is a clear sign that the violations in Syria will, in the long term at least, end up at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Karen Pierce is a UK's ambassador in Geneva.

at least 至少
例句:He smoked at least half a packet of cigarettes a day.
他每天至少抽半包烟。
end up 结束
例句:You will end up in debt if you keep on spending money like that.
你要是老这样花钱,总有一天要负债。

2. United States business did manage to create some new jobs last month, but not enough to keep up with a growing population.

keep up with 跟上
例句:They walked so fast that I could not keep up with them.
他们走得那么快,我没法跟上。

3. Europe's problems are hardly news, but further market pressure on Spanish government debt added to the gloom.

add to 增加,补充
例句:I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. 
我对我先前说的话, 没有什么补充的. 

4. At the same time, interest rates on the debts of the United States and Germany fell.

at the same time 同时
例句:At the same time, interface standards also benefit software vendors. 
同时,界面标准也有利于软件开发商

5. Voters in the Irish Republic have backed a European treaty drawn up in response to the eurozone crisis.

in response to 对...的反应
例句:He opened the door in response to a knock.
他应敲门声而开了门。

6. According to Reuters, the adviser was recruited by the CIA after having an illicit love affair and was then blackmailed into providing intelligence on China's espionage activities.

according to 根据;按照
例句:They divided themselves into three groups according to age.
他们按年龄分成三组。

7. The visit took place a week before the start of the European Football Championship in Poland.

take place 发生;举行
例句:When will the basketball game take place?
篮球赛何时举行?