BBC在线收听下载:法国对马里叛军的战争进入最后阶段

1. Opposition leaders are clearly worried that the coalition risks being discredited and getting dangerously out of touch with realities on the ground if it gets drawn into a diplomatic process which would involve compromising with the regime which shows no signs of readiness to step down.

step down 退休，辞职
例句：The governor has rejected all calls to step down.
这位州长拒绝了所有要求他下台的呼声。

2. Analysts say the announcements could complicate talks about Iran’s controversial nuclear programme due to start in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

due to 由于
例句：His success is due to industry.
他的成功是由于勤奋。

3. The president also paid homage to Chadian forces who were engaged in heavy fighting in the same area on Friday as result of which some 65 Islamists and 13 Chadian soldiers were killed.

engage in 参加，从事
例句：Those who engage in mental work are also workers.
从事脑力劳动的人也是劳动者。

4. The PKK and the Turkish government are reportedly close to a deal under which Turkish-Kurds would end their insurgency in exchange for greater minority rights.

in exchange for 交换
例句：It makes demands in exchange for singularity.
它提出要求来交换特异能力。

5. The Sandy Hook School shooting last year which left twenty children and six teachers dead led to renewed calls for tougher restrictions on gun use.

lead to 导致
例句：Attacks can also lead to counter-attacks.
攻击也可能导致回击。

6. A statement said the change was in response to Coptic Christians who ’d expressed concern that the original date coincided with their Easter holiday.

in response to 对…做出反应
例句：Millions of people gave freely in response to the famine appeal.
千百万人响应救灾呼吁而慷慨解囊。

7. Residents of the area from where the artwork was taken had been trying to block the sale saying it belonged to them.

belong to 属于
例句：They don't belong to anybody.
那些信息不属于任何人。