BBC news 2015-12-06 加文本

短语讲解：

1. I'm very pleased that significant number of Labor MPs voted with the government tonight, so that we've got a clear majority across the House of Commons in support of the action, and now we are going to be taking to degree this evil terrorist organization. 
 
in support of 支持; 证明…正确
例句：The retort raised a cheer in support of the speaker.
发言人这一反驳博得了一片支持的欢呼声。

2. Britain is safer tonight because of the decision that the House of Commons has taken. 
 
because of 因为，由于
例句：The journey was slow because of continual stops.
由于常常停下来，所以行程很慢。

3. Police in California say at least 14 people have been killed in a mass shooting.

at least 至少
例句：At least, I sincerely hope so.
至少我是真诚地这样希望的。

4. If nothing has been found by the middle of next year, the search is likely to be called off.

call off 取消; 点名
例句：They decided to call off workouts.
他们决定停止罢工。