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BBC在线收听下载:美俄就叙利亚问题重回谈判桌
短语讲解:
1. Washington broke off all negotiations with Moscow nine days ago amid extreme tension over the failure to secure a ceasefire.
break off (使) 分离; (使) 脱离; 停止
例句:The two wings of the aircraft broke off on impact
飞机的两个机翼遭受撞击折断了。
2. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran are also expected to attend.
be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句:Teachers can only be expected to do what is reasonable and practicable.
教师只应该做合情合理而且切实可行的事。
3. It's emerged that Islamic State militants have carried out a deadly attack in northern Iraq using a drone aircraft that was carrying an explosive device.
carry out 进行; 执行; 完成; 抬出去
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. The leader of the Colombian FARC rebels, Temechenko, has indicated that he'd been reluctant to renegotiate one of the most contentious clauses of a peace accord which he signed with the government last month.
be reluctant to 不愿意; 不情愿
例句:If you left, I would be reluctant to part from you.
如果你走了,我会很舍不得你。
5. He said reopening negotiations on the clause that dealt with justice would be a rebuff.
deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句:Imperical edicts could deal with very varied matters.
皇帝的诏节涉及各个方面的事物。