BBC在线收听下载:沙特国王下令彻查麦加踩踏事件

短语讲解：

1. Josh Earnest says it's the firsttime the two leaders would meet face to face in nearly a year.

face to face 面对面; 相对
例句：I met him face to face.
我和他正面相遇。

2. Russia has recently stepped up its military presence in Syria.

step up 走上;（使）增加
例句：We must step up our vigilance.
我们一定要提高警惕。

3. Swiss prosecutors have confirmed that world football’s governing body FIFA hasagreed to unseal email accounts belonging to Jérôme Valcke, the organization'ssecretary general.

belong to 属于
例句：I belong to no party.
我不属于任何派别。

4. A Kremlin spokesman said a formal approach to Sir Elton wasfirst made by the Russian ambassador in London to convince the singer this wasnot another trick.

approach to 接近
例句：The comet will split up during its close approach to the sun.
这颗慧星在接近太阳时将会分裂。