BBC在线收听下载:奥巴马敦促欧洲加紧解决危机

短语讲解：

1. What we were able to see was some homes that were damaged fromshelling as well as other calibre bullets.

be able to 能够
例句：He is in good health--he is able to resist diseases. 
他身体健康，能抵抗疾。

2. In addition to homes that were burnt, there seemed to be likebodies inside.

in addition to 除...之外(还)
例句：In addition to French, he has to study Japanese.
除了法语外,他还得学日语。

3. There was a very heavy stench of burnt flesh as well as otherbody parts scattered around the village, and the blood flooded on the walls and floors.

as well as 和...一样;和;也
例句：Boys as well as girls are taught cookery in school these days. 
现在学校里男女学生都学烹饪。 

4. The United States has expressed concern about reports that Russia could be helping Syrian institutions evade financial sanctions.

concern about 关心；担心
例句：She showed great concern about you. 
她很为你担心。 

5. There's no international legal system for people accused of piracy, but Britain has been working with countries in and around the Indian Ocean to deal with the threat.

deal with 与...交涉,交易;应付;处理
例句：Do you know how to deal with this problem? 
你知道怎样处理这个问题吗？ 

6. And according to Prime Minister David Cameron, it's another sign that countries in the Indian Ocean region are stepping up their efforts against piracy.

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。