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BBC在线收听下载:欧盟开展针对非法移民的专项行动

2013-01-31来源:BBC

短语讲解:

1. It said the jets bombed what it described as a defence research facility at Jamraya northwest of the capital, causing damage and destruction to the centre as well as killing two workers and injuring five others.

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

2. International donors at a United Nations conference in Kuwait have pledged more than a target of $1.5bn in humanitarian aid for those affected by the Syrian conflict.

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

3. A BBC correspondent says that while significant, this does not necessarily mean the Syrian opposition as a whole is ready for negotiations.

as a whole 整体来看
例句:I analyzed his words as a whole.
我是把他的言论作为一个整体来分析的。

4. The British Prime Minister David Cameron has begun a visit to Algeria promising closer security cooperation with the region in the wake of the hostage crisis that claimed nearly 40 lives—six of them British.Discussions are expected to centre on boosting security at gas plants like the one attacked by militants two weeks ago.

be expected to 被期待做某事
例句:You'll be expected to justify your actions.
你将需要为你的行为提供正当的理由。

5. Tighter border security and limiting the flow of weapons from Libya are also likely to be discussed. Mr Cameron said his aim was to help Algeria protect itself against the threat from militants linked to al- Qaeda.

be likely to 可能
例句:Such an approach would be likely to have negative side-effects.
然而这样的政策也可能有负面作用。

6. "What I want to do is work with the Algerian government and with other governments in the region to make sure that we do everything we can to combat terrorism in a way that is both tough and intelligent and uses everything we have at our disposal, which will make them safer, make us safer, make the world safer.”

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。

7. A former US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords , who narrowly survived a gunshot wound to the head, has appeared before a Senate committee to call for urgent action on gun violence.

call for 要求
例句:This is not a call for articles of impeachment.
这不是一个要求弹劾条款。

8. The European Union police agency says one of the largest-ever operations has been carried out against a network suspected of smuggling illegal migrants into Europe.

carry out 贯彻
例句:We must carry out the party's policies.
我们要贯彻党的政策。