BBC news 2014-07-17 加文本

短语讲解：

1. They may just be using it as a threat you know foreign forces intervening to gain some leverage with the various militias that they haven't been able to control or they may have reached a point where they see this as the only way out of their predicament.

be able to 能，会; 能够
例句：I admire the way she is able to shrug off unfair criticism. 
我很佩服她能对错误的批评意见不予理会。

2. Both Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas have said they will consider proposals for a ceasefire in Gaza put forward by Egypt under the plans of truce to end week of violence would come into effect on Tuesday morning.

come into effect 实行，实施; 行之有效
例句：The increases come into effect today.
上调油价从今日起生效。

3. The proposed Egyptian initiative is base on these main elements: an immediate end of all hostile actions and the reopening of Israeli crossings to be followed by the implementation of a ceasefire after all parties have agreed to cease all hostilities.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：I agree to go with him.
我同意和他一起去。

4. The UN has so far not accepted responsibility.

so far 到目前为止; 迄今为止
例句：So far, the strategy has worked.
到目前为止，这个策略很有效。

5. Pope Francis has added its voice for those calling for action to protect and care for tens of thousands of unaccompanied children migrating from central American to the United States.

care for 喜欢; 计较
例句：I wouldn't care for it.does he?
我不喜欢这份工作他呢？

6. The US bans their importation as they can carry parasites including one that can leads to meningitis.

lead to 导致
例句：Smoking can lead to lung cancer. 
抽烟可能导致肺癌。