BBC在线收听下载:意大利选举结果陷入僵局

短语讲解：

1. Ministers from Germany, France and Spain all called on Italy to establish a stable government as soon as possible.

as soon as possible 尽早，尽快
例句：Please as soon as possible replies me.
请尽快的答复我。

2. At least 70 children died as a result of government missile strikes on Aleppo.

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

3. The Islamic Sharia punishment is to take place when she turns 18 but can happen earlier if she requests it.

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

4. President Obama has urged Congress to pass a bill to avert billions of dollars of automatic spending cuts which are due to start taking effect on Friday.

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

5. Four suspects face charges of crimes against humanity and accuse of organizing violence that left more than 1,000 people dead after elections in 2007.

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

6. The authorities say nearly 2,000 animals are to be replaced and put out to grass in rural communities by the end of the year.

put out 出版；扑灭
例句：The fire brigade put out the blaze.
消防队扑灭了火。