BBC在线收听下载:德国开始调查美国窃听德国总理电话一案

短语讲解：

1. Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations are gathering in Brussels for their first meetings since Russia was thrown out, following its annexation of Crimea.

throw out 拒绝，否决
例句：The natural instinct of the human body is to throw out all invaders.
人体的自然本能是排除一切入侵物。 

2. The G7 now wants Russia to engage with the new Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, and to do more to rein in separatist fighters in the east of the country.

engage with 交战
例句：Better master one than engage with ten. 
与其会百艺，不如通一行。 

3. Television he is ready to meet the President elect of Ukraine when the two men are in France later this week for ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the D-Day.

be ready to 预备，即将
例句：Be ready to discuss these issues.
你都要做好谈论这些事项的准备。

4. The election was held in the midst of the civil war, and only people in government-controlled areas were able to take part.

be able to 能，会; 能够
例句：How soon will china be able to clean up its air?
中国能在多短时间内将空气变清洁？
take part 参加比赛
例句：But not all the world will take part.
但并不是全世界都会参与。

5. All the international peace plans so far for this war have revolved around finding ways for President Assad to step down.

step down 退休，辞职
例句：He should therefore step down immediately after the elections.
因此，他应当在选举后立即辞职。