BBC在线收听下载:法国战机首次空袭叙利亚极端组织

短语讲解：

1. Until now the French had not targeted IS in Syria to avoid strengthening president Assad's position.

until now 到现在为止，迄今
例句：I never realized I loved you until now.
我至今才意识到我爱你。

2. In recent weeks, Russia has stepped up its military support for President Assad in neighboring Syria also aimed, Moscow says, it combating the Jihadists.

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

3. The Afghan government said at least three hundred fighters declaring allegiance to the Islamic State group or IS have attacked a number of police posts in the eastern province of Nangaha. Chaws Hevlen reports.

at least 至少
例句：Can we at least try?
我们至少试试看吧？
a number of 一些; 许多的
例句：A number of local personalities were present at the meeting.
一些当地名人出席了会议。

4. In Nangaha, there have been torturing and beheading people and taking prisoners, according to locals. Chaws Hevlen.

according to 根据，按照; 据…所说
例句：The exhibits were arranged according to schools.
展品是依照流派陈列的。

5. Nepal has asked international airlines flying into Katmandu to bring their own aviation fuel as a consequence of what it called, an unannounced economic blockade by India.

as a consequence of 由于…，因为…
例句：As a consequence of the side effect of the drug, he has become a deaf.
由于药物的副作用，他成了聋子。