BBC在线收听下载:联合国安理会通过制裁朝鲜新决议

短语讲解：

1. The United Nations' Security Council has approved some of the harshest sanctions it's ever imposed in response to North Korea's recent nuclear test and rocket launch.

in response to 对…做出反应
例句：He opened the door in response to a knock.
他应敲门声而开了门。

2. Senior Republicans have stepped up their criticism of Donald Trump after he consolidated his position in the Super Tuesday polls.

step up 走上; （使） 增加; （使） 加快速度
例句：We must step up our vigilance.
我们一定要提高警惕。

3. A Brazilian mining company has agreed to pay around 1 billion dollars over three years to help clear up one of the biggest environmental disasters in the history of the country.

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

4. That money will be paid over three years but after that they will negotiate on a yearly basis new installments depending on how much reparation is still needed.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖
例句：You can depend on him to rise to the occasion, if need be.
你可依靠他来应付这个局面。

5. Inside the parliament building in front of me, Spain's MPs stood one by one to call out their votes.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：A doctor has the title 'Dr' in front of his name.
医生的名字前有“Dr”这个称呼。