BBC news 2014-02-02 加文本

短语讲解：

1. Ukraine has seen weeks of protests since President Yanukovych rejected the partnership deal with European Union in favor of closer ties with Russia.

in favor of 赞成[支持]（某人或某事物）
例句：No one testified in favor of the legislation.
听证会上没有一个人表示支持这项议案。

2. Here is Munich this war of words over Ukraine's deep crisis is taking place in public sessions and behind closed doors.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Elections take place every four years.
选举四年举行一次。

3. The United Nation says an estimated 3.7milllion people in South Sudan are in acute need of food as a result of the fighting between government forces and rebels loyal to the deposed vice president.

as a result of 由于…的结果; 起因
例句：As a result of the write-downs, regulators have achieved one objective.
由于资产减记，调控者已经达到一个目标。

4. There has been explosions and gunfire in the Thai capital Bangkok, as government supporters and their opponents clash hours before polls are due to open in a general election.

due to 欠下债[账]，应给予; 由于
例句：This is due to regulatory and technological developments.
这是由于监管和技术的发展。

5. Officials fear there may have been more casualties, but they can't get closer because of the lethal heat from the eruption.

because of 因为，由于
例句：I'm here because of you.
我来这儿是因为你们。

6. The government said that several hundred other motorists were trapped on the road which leads to the border with Hungary.

lead to 把…带到; 领到
例句：That can lead to serious consequences.
这会导致严重的后果。

7. The main border crossing is closed as winds reach nearly 170 km/h creating snowdrifts more than four meters high.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：More than 1000 turned up.
最后共有1000多人出席。