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BBC在线收听下载:委内瑞拉政府将于反对派举行对话
短语讲解:
1. Up to 100,000 people in Central Italy are facing a night coping with the effects for the fourth earthquake there since August.
cope with 对付…; 支应
例句:I was amazed at her ability to cope with the difficult situation.
她对付困境的能力使我惊讶。
2. El Salvatore's former president Elías Antonio Saca has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling millions of dollars of public funds.
on suspicion of 有嫌疑
例句:He has been questioned on suspicion of slandering the Prime Minister.
他由于涉嫌诽谤首相而受到了盘问。
3. The Venezuelan government is due to hold talks with the opposition for the first time this year to try to settle the country's deep political crisis.
due to 由于; 因为
例句:Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this year's show has been cancelled
遗憾的是,由于一些意外情况,今年的演出被取消了。
4. The discussions are likely to be fraught with disagreements.
be likely to 可能
例句:They, too, would be likely to exact a high price for their cooperation.
他们也可能会为提供合作而索要高价。