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BBC在线收听下载:奥巴马决定采取行动管控枪支

2013-01-10来源:BBC

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1. Luisa Estella Morales, the president of the Supreme Court, said that judges of the court had agreed that the inauguration could take place at a later date.

take place 举行
例句:The wedding will take place in october.
婚礼将于十月举行。

2. The Turkish humanitarian aid agency IHH which said it helped secure the agreement said the Syrian authorities for their part were freeing more than 2,100 prisoners that they’ve been holding.

more than 多于
例句:She was no more than 16.
她是不超过16个。

3. Mr Biden didn’t say what those measures were, but they almost certainly include the reintroduction of a ban on so-called assault weapons as well as a more comprehensive system of background checks on those purchasing guns.

as well as  又,也
例句:She can speak japanese as well as english.
她会说日语和英语

4. “You know obviously somewhat bittersweet because I’ve had the most extraordinary experience, and I work with an amazing team of people, but I’m very much looking forward to doing everything we can these last few weeks to resolve and finish up wherever possible and then to have a very smooth, seamless transition to Senator Kerry to continue the work.”

work with 与…在一起干;从事…工作
例句:I want you to work with him.
我希望你和他一同工作。
finish up 完成
例句:Let's finish up everything on the table.
让我们把桌上的东西全吃光吧。

5. At least two protesters were killed in similar violence in November.

at least 至少
例句:At least two yeas of experience.
至少有两年的经验。