BBC在线收听下载:各州政府领导人支持澳大利亚成为共和国

短语讲解：

1. The BBC has learnt that the sportswear manufacturer Adidas plans to end itsmulti-million-dollar sponsorship deal with athletics world governing body inthe wake of a doping scandal.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句：We have to be prepared to deal with a range of possible cases.
我们必须准备应付各种可能的情况。

2. As a result of that, that country wasbanned from international competition in track and field.

as a result of 因; 由于…的结果
例句：Many facts emerged as a result of the investigation.
调查结果,许多事实暴露出来。

3. His warning comes at atime when the Taliban has been gaining ground, but is still divided.Disaffected fighters have been lured into the ranks of the so called IslamicState, and carried out their first suicide bombings in the eastern city of Jalalabadthis month.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成
例句：No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties.
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责。

4. Millions of people across the eastern United States are clearing up after oneof the biggest winter storms in decades.

clear up （天空） 放晴; 治疗; 处理
例句：I hope your troubles clear up soon.
我希望你的困难尽快了结。

5. From WestVirginia to southern Maine, millions of people have been digging out after oneof the worst winter storms ever recorded.

dig out 挖掘; 挖走; 找出来
例句：We are expecting to dig out some important facts.
我们希望能找出一些重要的事实。

6. The program will focus on the developments of new drugs and insecticidesto combat the mosquito-borne disease.

focus on 致力于; 使聚焦于
例句：If you focus on the good qualities of your spouse, she'll be more 1oving.
如果你注重的是你配偶的良好品质，她会更加温柔体贴。

7. Mr. Gates and the British Chancellor ofthe Exchequer George Osborne say they're optimistic malaria can be wiped out intheir lifetime.

wipe out 了结; 擦掉（符号） （把器皿里面用抹布） 擦净; 彻底摧毁
例句：We'll wipe out any enemy that dare to invade our territory.
敌人胆敢来犯，我们就把它消灭。