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短语讲解：

1. The United States has imposed further sanctions on Russia in response to what it called the country's illegal intervention in Ukraine.

in response to 对…做出反应
例句：He opened the door in response to a knock. 
他应敲门声而开了门。 

2. The sanctions target 7 individuals and 17 Russian companies linked to President Vladimir Putin. Barbara Plett Usher reports.

link to 与…连接， 联系
例句：Bonus payment is link to productivity. 
奖金与生产率挂钩。 

3. This is the third round of sanctions the US has imposed on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, all have been aimed at specific individuals and entities.

impose on 把…加于; 强与…为伴
例句：I don't want to impose on you. 
我不想强求于你。 

4. But the administration has made clear it's ready to target key sectors of the economy if Moscow launches a military intervention deeper into Ukraine.

be ready to 预备，即将
例句：You should be ready to solve any problem that may come along. 
你应该随时准备解决可能出现的问题。 

5. The incidents come as the OSCE called for the immediate release of 12 of its observers including 5 Ukrainians who are being detained by pro-Russian insurgents.

call for 需要; 要求
例句：Different circumstances call for different tactics. 
不同的情势需要不同的策略。 

6. Today's verdicts will heighten concern about the growing crack down on dissent here.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：There is a lot of concern about political transition.
人们对它的权力交接交接有很多担忧。

7. Reports from Iraq say a suicide bomber has killed at least 30 people in the east of the country.

at least 至少
例句：At least that's the theory.
至少理论上是这样。

8. This is the first successful conviction under Operation Yewtree, the massive police investigation set up after the death of Jimmy Savile to look into allegations that other celebrities had also misused their fame and power to commit sexual assaults.

set up 建立; 准备
例句：The students also set up debating teams.
学生们还成立了辩论队。

9. The player's reaction to the racial slur surprised everyone, he picked up the banana, and took a bite before throwing it away.

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？
throw away 扔掉; 浪费
例句：Don't throw away your advantages. 
不要放弃你的有利条件。 

10. Hundreds of people including footballers and politicians have since posted pictures of themselves eating a banana in solidarity with Dani Alves.

hundreds of 好几百，许许多多
例句：Money to the extent of hundreds of thousands was set in motion. 
流通的金钱达几十万金元之多。