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BBC在线收听下载:亚洲今年有17所高校进入百强名单
短语讲解:
1. The reality is by the end of next week, she may be out of office for good.
by the end of 到……底为止; 到……为止; 到……末为止
例句:By the end of the game, the stadium was almost vacant.
到比赛结束的时候,体育馆几乎空了。
2. The province has declared a state of provincial emergency and so what that means is that the regional district will report through the province and will be in a better position to coordinate all of the resources that need to be brought to bear on dealing with this situation.
deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句:I have a huge pile of letters to deal with.
我有一大堆信件要处理。
3. The decision clears the way for Mr Trump to run for the White House in the presidential election in November.
run for 竞选,赶快去请
例句:Oh, it's going to pour with rain. Let's run for shelter.
噢, 天要下大雨了。我们快躲雨去。
4. The authorities in Mexico city have ordered 40 percent of cars and lorries to keep off the roads on Thursday, extending for a third day a measure aimed at reducing air pollution.
keep off (使) 不接近; 禁食; (雨、雪等) 没有下; 避开某一话题
例句:My doctor has warned me to keep off sugar.
我的医生劝我别吃糖。
5. A combination of high temperatures and low winds has added to long-standing problems with air quality in the Mexican capital.
add to 增加,加强
例句:I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
我对我先前说的话, 没有什么补充的。