BBC在线收听下载:奥巴马称西非埃博拉病毒爆发威胁全球

短语讲解：

1. It's spiraling out of control.

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。

2. At the same time, the Ukrainian parliament approved a bill granting self-rule to the rebel-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine.

at the same time 同时;  一起; 但是
例句：The machines all started up at the same time. 
所有的机器都同时开动了。 

3. It comes after criticism from within his own cabinet about the plans which forced a government reshuffle.

come after 跟着…来，跟在…后面
例句：Men's best successes come after their disappointments.
人们往往在失意之后获取大的成功。

4. After purging the cabinet of rebels last month, Mr. Valls has gambled that taking on his critics in parliament would pay off.

pay off 付清
例句：They pay off their credit card debt so they can move on.
他们会付清信用卡债务，以便开始新的生活。

5. Reports from Syria say that at least 12 children have died and dozens have become ill after being given contaminated measles vaccination in a rebel-held area.

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

6. The British-based Syrian observatory for human rights say the inoculation took place in rural parts of northern Syria. Sebastian Usher has this report.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground. 
地震则发生在地球的极深处。 

7. The Egyptian Postal Service had in fact used an image of the Panama Canal more than 11 thousand kilometers and half a world away.

in fact 事实上
例句：In fact, I'd like your autograph. 
事实上 我想要你的签名。