BBC news 2015-02-15 加文本

短语讲解：

1. It’s war not peace that dominates the final day before the ceasefire is due to begin.

due to 欠下债[账]，应给予; 由于
例句：The team's success was largely due to her efforts. 
该队的成功在很大程度上是由于她的努力. 

2. If the guns fall silent, then there’s at least a starting chance that this peace agreement could take hold and political process begin.

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

3. It feels us with anger and disgust that such a violent terror attack can take place here.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work. 
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。 

4. In audio recorded inside the café, a speaker is cut off midsentence by a volley of shots.

cut off vt.切除; 切[隔]断
例句：Fail to pay and they'll cut off the electricity. 
你（如果）不付款，他们就要断电。 

5. Based on what we know so far, it would’ve been devastating.

so far 到目前为止; 迄今为止
例句：So far, the strategy has worked.
到目前为止，这个策略很有效。