BBC news 2012-09-27 加文本

1. But he said Egypt also stood firmly against the use of violence in response.

in response 作为答复
例句：A verse or song to be chanted or sung in response.
作为回应而诵读或演唱的诗句或歌曲。

2. He was speaking a day after president Obama said America would do what it had to in order to prevent Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon.

in order to 为了
例句：I shut my eyes in order to see.
我闭上眼睛，以求能看见。

3. Iran's president appears to enjoy taking center stage, then holding on to it for as long as he can.

as long as 只要
例句：We will be successful as long as we persevere.
只要我们坚持不懈，就会成功。

4. He ended his speech by talking about his hopes for the arrival of the al -Mahdi, a redeemer revered by believers of Shia Islam.

talk about 谈论
例句：Be this the book you talk about the other day?
这是你前几天谈到过的那本书吗？

5. The prime minister of Mali has called on the United Nations Security Council to authorize a military force to recapture the north of the country.

call on 呼吁
例句：I call on israel to halt such attacks.
我呼吁以色列停止这种袭击。

6. Many of them are taking part in a 24-hour general strike. From Athens, Mark Lowen reports.

take part in 参加
例句：They often take part in outdoor activities.
他们经常参加室外活动。

7. Direct talks between the leaders of Sudan and South Sudan have still not settled their grievances which led to open fighting in April.
 
lead to 通向，导致
例句：Hard work and dedication lead to success.
勤奋和奉献通向成功。

8. The authorities in southern Mexico say at least ten people have died in a gun battle between a heavily-armed criminal gang and the army.

at least 至少
例句：At least I think so.
至少我认为是如此。