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BBC在线收听下载:美国参议院否决反对伊朗核协议的提案
短语讲解:
1. There the policemen they threw sandwiches and breads which were packed in plastic bags and who ever was able to catch that bag was lucky I guess and some of them brought them to the women and children waiting on the sides and some of them were eating at right away.
be able to 能够
例句:We must be able to stay impartial at all times.
我们必须经常保持公正的态度。
2. International community must make it clear to the Palestinians that the only way to achieve statehood is through direct negotiations as long as the Palestinians believe they can achieve their political goals without making concessions.
make clear 弄清; 解释
例句:We need to make clear, and why people violate this kind of guilt.
我们需要弄明白,为什么人们犯这类罪。
as long as 只要; 如果; 既然
例句:As long as you succeed they are yours entirely.
只要你胜利了,他们就对你五体投地。
3. Nearly half a million Catalans have registered to take part in a street rally in Barcelona on Friday.
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?
4. It was expected to be a massive support for independence from Spain.
be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句:I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。
5. The coalition of two pro-independence parties called Together for Yes says if it wins the election,it would begin a period of transition which will lead to the creation of an independent Catalonia state.
lead to 导致; 把…带到; 领到
例句:This had to lead to war sooner or later.
这样就迟早导致战争。
6. The territorial integrity of Spain is at stake.
at stake 濒于险境,处于成败关头
例句:My whole future was at stake.
我的未来吉凶未卜。