BBC在线收听下载:美加州甲烷大量泄露 洛杉矶进入紧急状态

短语讲解：

1. The UN Security Council has agreed to start work immediately on drawing up newsanctions against North Korea following its claim to have tested a hydrogenbomb.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。

2. Nevertheless, itscondemnation of whatever nuclear test might have taken place was unequivocal.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。

3. The Council resolved to come up with strongmeasures to deter North Korea in the future.

come up with 想出; 提出; 追赶上
例句：Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.
跑慢一点让我赶上吧。

4. According to theSouthern California Gas Company which owns the storage facility, the leak hasbeen traced to a steel pipeline more than 1,000 meters under the ground.

according to 根据，按照
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。

5. He faces up to fifty years in prison if convicted.

face up to 勇敢地接受[面对]， 正视（而不畏缩）
例句：He was forced to face up to the situation.
他只好勇敢地面对这种局面。

6. During its first full session in control of the Venezuelan Congress, theopposition has defied the Supreme Court swearing in three of its memberssuspended for alleged election irregularities.

in control of 控制，管理
例句：He was in control of the car.
他负责这辆小汽车。