BBC news 2014-02-03 加文本

短语讲解：

1. The ordeal that Dmytro Bulatov has been through has made headlines around the world.

round the world 环球
例句：1920 Edward begins a five-year journey round the world.
1920爱德华开始了为期5年的环球旅行。

2. At least we can choose some side that people would like to see an election, would like to continue on the democratic process.

at least 至少
例句：Read at least 30 books.
至少读30本书。

3. The election followed months of tension as opposition supporters try to bring down the government and replace it with an unelected council.

bring down 降(价)
例句：Family workers bring down costs.
家庭工人降低了成本。

4. Police in Sri-Lanka say they have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a prominent female journalist.

in connection with 与…有关，连同
例句：The casino security team have been arrested in connection with two murders.
与两起谋杀案有关的赌场保安都被逮捕了。

5. They said the suspect had been in possession of the journalist Mel Gunasekara's mobile phone.

in possession of 拥有，持有
例句：She was found in possession of dangerous drugs.
她被发现藏有危险药品。

6. The current Vice President Salvador Sanchez Ceren from the leftwing FMLN party is facing Norman Quijano, mayor of the capital San Salvador from the opposition Arena party. Neither is expected to win an outright majority.

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。