BBC在线收听下载:奥巴马称赞索尼影业继续《刺杀金正恩》的决定

1.The lifting of the ban will bring the US in line with a number of countries with similar short-term bans.

in line with 符合；与…一致

The new proposal is in line with our general line.
新建议和我们总的原则是一致的。

Your plan is in line with my ideas.
你的计划符合我的想法。

2.They say, in the future, donations should be accepted from men who’ve refrained from sex for a year.

refrain from 克制；抑制；忍住

We must refrain from spitting in public places.
我们绝不可在公共场所吐痰。

You should refrain from uNPRincipled argument.
你应当克制自己不要作无原则的争论。