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短语讲解：

1. It argues that it now had a substantial program in place designed to keep children safe when they come into contact with the church, and the Vatican has strongly objected to the report’s criticism of its attitude towards matters like abortion, contraception and homosexuality.

contact with 与…有交往[联系]
例句：Avoid close contact with birds.
避免与禽鸟有亲密接触。

2. The Panama Canal authority says works on the project to widen the important shipping route have been suspended because of a dispute over rising costs.

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

3. The head of the Spanish company leading the consortium has denied work stopped and said the company is willing to continue in the negotiations.

be willing to 乐于; 甘于      
例句：Would you be willing to put that in writing?
你愿意把你的保证写下来么？
           
4. Contractors are expected to start building in three neighborhoods.

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. This is all about their positioning as a company now CVS wants to expand its health care offering and offer much more in terms of vaccinations and even anti-smoking program more than just picking up new medicines and the CEO of the company said offering that an expanding health care service that they will provide was incompatible with selling cigarettes and other tobacco products.

pick up 捡起
例句：Can you pick up the apple for me?
你能帮我捡起那个苹果吗？