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BBC在线收听下载:普拉蒂尼宣布退出国际足联主席竞选
短语讲解:
1. The United Nations says the Syrian government has agreed to allow humanitarian aid to the besieged town of Madaya where people are reported to have died from starvation.
agree to 同意, 赞成, 同意照办
例句:They agree to the plan in principle.
他们原则上同意这个计划。
2. We need to ensure that the access is there that there is no risk, that we can get the food in, and the other supplies that would be carrying on behalf of the whole humanitarian community, and then we can make sure that actually get to the people who need it most.
on behalf of 为了…的利益; 代表…
例句:I'm calling on behalf of A Box Company.
我代表A盒子公司打这电话。
3. He was banned from the game for eight years last month because of corruption allegations over a payment he received from the former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter in 2011.
because of 因为,由于; 基于
例句:John's jacket got out of shape because of the heavy rain.
约翰的夹克因为大雨而变形。
4. The prosecutors said they were searching for documents at the request of the United States which is leading a bribery investigation.
at the request of 应…之请求,鉴于…之请求
例句:He was there at the request of his manager.
他按照经理的要求到了那里。
5. Officials say he shouted Allahu Akbar wore a fake suicide vest and carried materials in support of Islamic State militants.
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。