BBC在线收听下载:澳总理呼吁亚太国家联合对付伊斯兰国

短语讲解：

1. So it’s too early to say whether the outbreak is being contained.

too...to...太…以致不能…
例句：He was too lazy to work and too proud to beg.
他懒于工作,又不屑乞讨。

2. But European leaders won’t countenance writing off debts before Greece commits to reforms.

write off 流利地写下; 损失掉; 毁掉
例句：The masses are fair-minded, they won't write off our record.
群众是公道的，他们不会把我们的历史丢掉。

3. International talks in Germany on the new global climate deal are due to end later today amid concern of the slow progress made by negotiators.

due to 由于; 因为
例句：Lasting credit is due to all concerned.
不朽的功劳应归于全体有关人员。

4. He said he felt it was his duty to stand for the top job.

stand for 象征
例句：You both stand for freedom.
你们俩都是自由的象征。