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2013-08-25来源:BBC

短语讲解:

1. Something for which MSF is not confident to determine but it’s quite clear that a major event did take place using neurotoxic agents from all the evidence that we’ve been able to collect so far.

be able to 能够
例句:People will be able to plan responsibly.
人们将能够负责任地进行规划。

2. Some 200,000 farmers have blocked dozens of roads leaving the central province of Boyaca cut off.

cut off 切断
例句:All bail-out funds would be cut off.
所有的救济资金将被切断。

3. At least three people were killed when a residential neighborhood of the city was hit by shelling which the UN has blamed on the rebels. On Friday, UN troops launched an offensive against the M23.

at least 至少
例句:At least you appear classy.
这样至少你显得高贵。

4. The government in Egypt has shortened a widely imposed night curfew in response to demands from citizens.

in response to 对…做出反应
例句:He opened the door in response to a knock. 
他应敲门声而开了门。 

5. The month-long curfew imposed in the wake of the unrest that followed the ousting of President Mohammed Morsi will now begin two hours later at 9pm local time, although on Fridays when protests usually take place, it will start at seven.

take place 发生
例句:Where does it take place?
这个场景发生在哪里?