BBC news 2014-02-05 加文本

短语讲解：

1. He was accused of having fired the shots that killed the prominent opposition politician Chokri Belaid in broad daylight last year.

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。 

2. It's claimed that an elite military group was set up to intercept emails and mobile phone messages from negotiators in Cuba.

set up 建立; 准备
例句：Set up tie-ins with others.
记得要和别人建立搭售关系。

3. Mr. Santos said he had ordered the minister of defense and top police and army commanders to find out who was behind the alleged interference.
 
find out 发现
例句：There is always more to find out.
还有很多东西要我们去探索发现。

4. Energy companies in Brazil say a power cut has affected at least a million people across the country.

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

5. While it'd sought clarification, the government team failed to turn up to a preliminary meeting.

turn up 翻起; 出现
例句：I hope some of those photos turn up in campaign ads one day.
我希望有朝一日这些照片中的某些会出现在竞选广告里。

6. The attack took place near a minority Shiah mosque. Pakistani Taliban have denied any involvement.

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