BBC在线收听下载:奥巴马在曼德拉的葬礼上发表致辞

短语讲解：

1. Obama had a tough message too: questioning whether today's leaders were living up to Nelson Mandela's integrity and commitment to justice and peace.

live up to 达到高标准; 不辜负
例句：I might live up to your expectations.
我会做到像你期待的那样的.

2. “We promise God that we are going to follow the example of Nelson Mandela.”

be going to 要，会，将要; 就要
例句：They tend to be going to school.
他们都将去上学。

3. Registered Uruguayans over the age 18 will be allowed to buy up to 40 grams of the drug a month. Eric Camara reports.

up to 直到; 做…; 在于…; 能胜任
例句：You can play up to 30 games simultaneously.
你可以同时进行高达30个个游戏。

4. While most observers think the bill will be passed tonight, the session is expected to be lengthy with senator spelling out their arguments in favour and against the controversial legislation.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：That could hardly be expected to last.
这很难预计将持续多久。

5. The national assembly in Nicaragua has partially approved a constitutional reform which abolishes the two-term limit on presidential terms allowing President Daniel Ortega to stand for reelection. The plan will have to be ratified by the assembly next year.

stand for 代表; 为…而奋斗
例句：We stand for religious freedom.
我们支持宗教信仰自由。

6. He's been accused of groveling to the Iranian government of letting down allies and of allowing Iran relief from sanctions without getting much in return.

accuse of 指责，控告
例句：They may even accuse the child of disloyalty. 
他们甚至责备孩子不忠诚。 

7. Acknowledging Israel's strong opposition to the deal, he pointed to support from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

point to 表明
例句：But critics point to china's own failings.
但批评人士指出中国自己的过失。