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短语讲解：

1. Russia, which could have vetoed the resolution because of misgivings about its wording, did eventually vote in favor avoiding an international outcry.

because of 因为，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. As Russia generally believe that Ukraine was involved in the shoot-down of Flight 17, surely President Putin would have told the separatists, many of whose leaders are from Russia, to guard the evidence at all cost, to maintain a forensically pure, hermetically sealed crime scene.

at all cost  不惜一切代价; 无论如何
例句：He is the man who implements his promise at all cost. 
他是一个无论如何都会实现诺言的人。 

3. We welcome Russia's support for today's resolution, but no resolution would have been necessary have Russia used its leverage with the separatists on Thursday, getting in to lay down their arms and leave the site to international experts.

lay down 放下; 规定
例句：It was about an hour or so after he lay down. 
他躺下后大约有一小时左右。 

4. The Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said the black boxes from the crashed plane will be handed over to Malaysian authorities in Ukraine.

hand over 交出;  交付
例句：She got them to hand over all their money by a wicked deceit.
她用卑鄙的手段使他们把所有的钱移交给她. 

5. Russia and Ukraine continue to dispute on what had led to the downing of the Malaysian plane.

lead to 导致
例句：Worries and tenseness can lead to insomnia. 
忧虑和紧张会导致失眠。 

6. In response to Ukrainian accusations that it was shot down with an anti-aircraft missile supplied by Russia, Moscow has denied that it's armed pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine with surface-to-air missiles or any other weapons.

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。 
shoot down 朝下射击; 击落
例句：These are missiles used to shoot down other missiles.
拦截导弹用于击落其他国家入侵的导弹。

7. Israeli forces have shelled a hospital in Gaza City, killing five people and wounding at least 70 others including many medical staff. Yolande Knell reports from Gaza.

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

8. Efforts will also be made to improve conditions and pay for diamond minors, who often lose out to middlemen.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：Taxpayers should not pay for bank failures.
纳税人不应该为银行的错误买单。