BBC在线收听下载:美国新添14例寨卡疑似病例

短语讲解：

1. Republicans in the US Congress have come out strongly against President Obama'splan to close down the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba.

close down （使） 停业; （使） 停产
例句：They won't close down for a long time.
他们在一段时期内不会倒闭。

2. Authorities are asking for the arrest of a contractor, six executives of the SamarcoMining Company.

ask for 请求…; 要求…
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

3. According to the report, the company's dam burst due to excess of water in the reservoir lack of monitoring faulty equipment and a failure in the draining system.

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。
due to 由于; 因为;
例句：Lasting credit is due to all concerned.
不朽的功劳应归于全体有关人员。