BBC在线收听下载:美国国务卿前往巴黎回家俄罗斯外长

短语讲解：

1. This afternoon the election commission had planned to make a major announcement on how many polling stations would be prevented from opening, because of worsening security in many parts of the country.

prevent from 阻止， 防止
例句：That will prevent the wings of the aircraft from icing up. 
这样可防止机翼结冰。 
because of 由于
例句：The journey was slow because of continual stops. 
由于常常停下来，所以行程很慢。 

2. They are expected to discuss an American proposal to end the crisis in Ukraine which calls for the Russia to halt its military build-up on the border.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事
例句：That could hardly be expected to last.
这很难预计将持续多久。

3. Tension's further increased there as fighting just over the border has intensified with Syrian government forces trying to cut off vital rebel supply lines from Lebanon.

cut off 切除; 切[隔]断
例句：All bail-out funds would be cut off.
所有的救济资金将被切断。

4. Speaking in Islamabad, Mr. Brown, a former British prime minister said child marriage free zone will be set up in which teachers and girls will be encouraged to work together to combat forced early marriage.

set up 建立; 准备
例句：The french government has set up a sovereign-wealth fund.
法国政府设立了一个主权财富基金。
work together 同事; 搭档; 合作
例句：This meant departments had to work together.
这样就意味着各个部门协调合作。

5. We want just part of that to make sure that there is no child marriage.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：Make sure you're not getting behind.
要确保自己不会落伍。