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BBC在线收听下载:伊朗称愿改善与西方国家关系
短语讲解:
1. The security forces in Kenya are still trying to flush out the Islamist militants who carried out Saturday’s attack on the Westgate shopping mall in the capital Nairobi.
flush out 把大量液体灌入…冲洗;驱赶
例句:We used a dog to flush out the rabbits.
我们用一条狗来赶出兔子。
carry out 执行;进行
例句:They should also carry out some fundamental reforms.
这些政府也应该执行一些基础性的改革。
2. At least three gunmen are also reported to have been killed.
at least 至少
例句:Read at least 30 books.
至少读30本书。
3. The shooting seems to have calmed down a little bit for now, but we can still see some of those soldiers there in the distance-- certainly look like there, taking a covering position behind that wall.
calm down vt.(使)平静,镇静,安静
例句:Britain recommends that everyone calm down a bit.
英国建议大家都冷静些。
4. And so they haven’t been able to regain any of the market-share that it’s really lost.
be able to 能,会
例句:Maybe he will be able to talk with them longer.
那个时候或许他们能聊的久一点。
5. The Maldives Supreme Court has postponed the second round of the presidential election due to have taken place on Saturday. Charles Haviland reports.
take place 发生
例句:Where does it take place?
这个场景发生在哪里?