BBC在线收听下载:美国向安理会提交制裁朝鲜决议草案

短语讲解：

1. These measures again, in addition to overtime changing the calculus of people in the regime, are going themselves to impede the ability of the North Korean regime to get access to funds, to get access to technology, to get access to nuclear know-how.

in addition to 除…之外
例句：In addition to light, there are dangerous radiations gi-ven off by the sun.
除了光以外，太阳还发出危险的放射线。

2. The truce, due to come at midnight local time on Friday, was, said Mr. Obama, a potential step in bringing an end to the chaos.

due to 由于; 因为; 欠下债[账]
例句：They may be due to senile atherosclerosis.
可能是由于老年性动脉硬化。

3. And a lot of that is going to depend on whether the Syrian regime, Russia and their allies live up to their commitments.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖; 随…而定
例句：I can always depend on you, Sam.
我知道我可以依靠你 ，Sam。
live up to 不辜负; 履行; 达到高标准
例句：I had to live up to my oath.
我必须履行我的宣誓。

4. The President claimed its oil revenues had been reduced, and the flow of foreign recruits was slowing down.

slow down （使） 慢下来; （使） 生产缓慢
例句：Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.
跑慢一点让我赶上吧。

5. A former Colombian paramilitary has been sentenced to more than 11 years in jail for the kidnap, rape and torture of an award-winning female journalist 16 years ago.

be sentenced to 被判处……
例句：It's unfair for me to be sentenced to spending my lifetime in poverty.
我一辈子要受穷这实在不公平。

6. While promising to end the practice, the company said its own people undercover to maintain the safety and security of employees, customers and animals in the face of credible threats

in the face of 面对
例句：He took his courage in both hands in the face of danger.
他迎着危险勇往直前。