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BBC在线收听下载:美国将提供军事资源帮助对抗埃博拉

2014-09-08来源:BBC

短语讲解:

1. More than that, I just want the American people to understand the nature of the threat and how we are going to deal with it, and to have confidence that we'll be able to deal with it.

deal with 对付,处理
例句:Anti-riot squads were called out to deal with the situation. 
防暴队奉命出动以对付这一局势。 
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?

2. The US military says a mix of attack, bomber and fighter aircraft carried out five raids in support of Iraqi security forces and Sunni tribes protecting the Haditha Dam, a major source of power in Iraq.

carry out 执行; 进行
例句:No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties. 
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责. 
in support of 支持; 证明…正确
例句:The retort raised a cheer in support of the speaker. 
发言人这一反驳博得了一片支持的欢呼声. 

3. Arab League foreign ministers meeting in Cairo have agreed to take all necessary measures to confront Islamic State and cooperate with international, regional and national efforts to combat the militants. O

agree to 同意, 赞成
例句:We cannot agree to consign the goods. 
我们不同意寄售此货。 

4. The message from the Arab League meeting in Cairo is one that will hearten President Obama as he prepares to set out his strategy to counter Islamic State to the American people.

set out 动身;  出发
例句:We set out for home.
我们就动身回家了。

5. But this kind of rhetoric has already been heard from Arab states along with strong new measures to tackle the threat.

hear from 收到…的来信; 从…听到
例句:We want to hear from you!
我们想要听听你的看法!

6. Medical experts in the region have warned the outbreak, the worst to date, was spiraling out of control and could take months to contain.

out of control 失去控制; 失控;
例句:Our policies have run out of control.
我们的现行政策已经失控了。

7. President Obama didn't give any more details or time frame for a potential deployment, but there is no doubt that it would be welcomed with relief if such a plan came to pass.

no doubt 很可能; 无疑地
例句:I have no doubt of their being happy together. 
我不怀疑他们在一起的快乐。 

8. He said the US would have to use the military to set up equipment and isolation units.

set up 建立
例句:They set up many branches throughout the country. 
他们在全国建立好多分公司。 

9. Seven men have been sentenced to death after the gang rape of four women outside the Afghan capital Kabul last month.

be sentenced to 被判处……
例句:It's unfair for me to be sentenced to spending my lifetime in poverty. 
我一辈子要受穷这实在不公平。 

10. And as a result the women of Afghanistan in particular will continue to be the victims.

in particular 尤其, 特别
例句:The director stressed that point in particular. 
厂长特别强调了那一点。