BBC news 2013-02-03 加文本

1. He told his troops their job was not yet done here but he also urged Mali and its neighbours to step up and take a much bigger role.

step up （使）增加
例句：Japan and india step up nuclear cooperation.
日本与印度加快核能合作。

2. There wasn’t necessary agreement. Russia is still not willing to see President Bashar al-Assad force aside, but equally Moscow’s patience with the Syrian leader is wearing thin.
 
be willing to 心甘情愿
例句：She would be willing to listen to your lessons.
她会甘愿听您教训吗?

3. More than another week of debates are planned as parliament has to get through the hundreds of amendments filed by the opposition centre-right approving on the way the bills other key measure which is the right of gay couples to adopt.

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

4. It is not for expansionist policies rather it’s for deterrence and defensive purposes and is in fact a manifestation of Iran’s ingenuity and talent to defend and protect itself with the least possible costs and in the most humane way.

in fact 实际上
例句：In fact, I'm like that as well.
其实，我也喜欢那样。