BBC在线收听下载:普京签署法令承认克里米亚为主权独立国家

短语讲解：

1. It comes shortly after the United States and the European Union imposed targeted sanctions on key Russian and Ukrainian officials connected with Moscow's intervention in Crimea.

connect with 使有关系; 与…连接
例句：Did you connect with a colleague or friend?
你和同事或朋友联系了吗？

2. President Obama said that he wanted to make it clear that there would be consequences for provoking the secession and said further sanctions could yet be announced.

make clear 弄清
例句：You must make clear to him that he should never be rude again. 
你必须向他说明，他不应再这样无礼。 

3. We are not gonna rule out individuals or rule out actions except to say that there will be cost imposed on Russia, additional cost imposed on Russia if Russia does not change direction here when it comes to how it's handling the situation in Ukraine.

rule out 宣布…不可能，排除…的可能性
例句：But that does not rule out further appreciation.
但这并不排除其持续升值的可能性。

4. In February, more than 100 people appeared in court in Mombasa accused of being members of al-Shabab after a raid on a mosque.

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。