BBC在线收听下载:美国社交媒体推特或将上市

1. A memo published by the Guardian newspaper in Britain suggested the US National Security Agency began monitoring calls after being given more than 200 key phone numbers by an official from another American government department.

more than 不只是；很
例句：Running releases more than just sweat.
跑步释放的不止是汗水。

2. Current and former officials in the US, including the former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, have also said that is routine for countries to spy on each other.

spy on v.侦查，暗中监视
例句：Can my handset be used to spy on me?
我的手机会被用来监视我吗？
each other 互相，彼此
例句：We liked each other a lot.
我们彼此都很喜欢对方。

3. Since we talked about the NSA, I've repeatedly told the American President that spying between friends is unacceptable.

talk about 谈到
例句：We talk about global warming.
我们谈到了全球变暖。

4. Twitter has said it expects to raise around $1.5bn in its stock market launch expected to take place in November.

take place 发生
例句：They will now take place on january 15th.
这一切将会在明年1月15日发生。

5. The state news agency in Ethiopia says the government has temporarily banned its citizens from traveling abroad to look for work.

look for 寻找
例句：Always look for ways to improve.
总是寻找不同的方法改进。