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BBC在线收听下载:南非男子移植阴茎成功令女友怀孕 世界首例
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1. It follows confirmation that some doctors, who treated Andreas Lubitz, judged him unfit to fly, but failed to alert his employers, because of patient confidentiality laws.
because of 因为
例句:He is feeling wretched today because of the rain.
因为下雨,他今天情绪很不好。
2. The French Prosecutor, Brice Robin, speaking through a female translator, said an investigation was trying to establish whether manslaughter charges should be brought in connection with the case.
in connection with 与…有关,连同
例句:He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.
他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
3. They said that Dick Costolo would be stepping down at the end of the month.
step down 退休,辞职
例句:If I were to be, I would step down and raise my voice immediately.
一旦我弄清楚了,我会立即辞职站出来表态。
4. Jack Dorsey returns to the home, while the Board starts the search for permanent replacement.
search for 搜索,搜寻; 访求
例句:Two men volunteered to search for the missing climber.
两个人自告奋勇去寻找那位失踪的登山运动员。
5. The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, said the Greek government had to become more realistic and commit to reforms, in order to receive the remaining eight- billion dollars from its international bailout.
in order to 为了…
例句:He did not come here in order to attend the meeting.
他来这里决不是要参加会议的。
6. Shaima al-Sabbagh was killed in January, when she was hit by shotgun pellets fired from a close range, while taking part in a peaceful demonstration in Cairo. Alan Johnston reports.
take part in 参加…,参与…活动
例句:Are you going to take part in the first experiment?
你们会参与首次实验吗?
7. As Richard Colvan reports, a joke by Mr. De Gregorio contributed to his downfall.
contribute to 有助于; 促成; 捐献
例句:He offered to contribute to the Red Cross.
他主动提出向红十字会捐款。
8.Paraguay's Senate has agreed to end the legal immunities surrounding the headquarters of South America's Football Federation.
agree to 同意
例句:We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。