BBC在线收听下载:乌克兰东部的战争仍在蔓延

短语讲解：

1. In reference to the claims from IS he said the United States did not believe there were any civilians in the area in which the air strikes had taken place.

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

2. They said Washington had simply informed Syria's UN ambassador when the strikes against Islamic State militants were about to begin in September and warned Damascus to stay out of the way.

stay out of 不参与…，不插手，置身于…之外
例句：His father told him to stay out of trouble. 
他父亲叫他避开是非之地. 

3. US officials say the United States is closing down its embassy in Yemen and is asking Turkey or Algeria to look after its interests in the country.

look after 照顾; 照料
例句：I'll look after the advertising end. 
我来负责广告方面的工作。 

4. Four soldiers died, and at least eight civilians were killed in nearby residential areas.

at least 至少
例句：For that day at least he lost heart. 
至少这一天他是垂头丧气的。 

5. The newly-elected parliament is expected to endorse the government's plans to renegotiate the terms of Greece's bailout.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事
例句：That could hardly be expected to last.
这很难预计将持续多久。

6. Mr Badawi has been sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for insulting Islam.

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。