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短语讲解：

1. Mr. Turchynov said that Ukraine was ready for a relationship based on a new, equal and good neighborly footing with Russia, but also want that took into account his country's European choice.

be ready for 为...做好准备
例句：We may finally be ready for war.
我们最终可以为这场战争做好准备。
take into account 重视，考虑
例句：This is the first to take into account is your own family's personal safety.
这是首先应顾及的是您自己与家人的人身安全。

2. Protests against the ousted President Yanukovych began in November after he abandoned a partnership deal with the European Union in favor of close 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。

3. Human rights groups in Syria say that Abu Khaled al-Suri, a senior rebel commander linked to al-Qaeda has been killed in a suicide attack.

link to 与…连接， 联系
例句：It's a tough link to break.
这是种难以割裂的联系。