BBC在线收听下载:奥巴马下令驱逐35名俄外交官

短语讲解：

1. President Obama has ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats in response to what he called the Russian government's aggressive harrassment to US officials and cyber operations aimed at the US election.

in response to 对…做出反应
例句：The meeting was called in response to a request from Venezuela.
应委内瑞拉的要求召开了这次会议。

2. A ceasefire agreed by the Syrian government and rebel factions is due to come into effect across the country shortly.

due to 由于; 因为; 欠下债[账]
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。

3. A new video released by the Nigerian Islamic Group Boko Haram has denied President Buhari's claim that the group had been defeated and driven away from its last known bastion.

away from 远离; 相距
例句：The cinema was not as far away from here as you think.
电影院离这儿并没有你想像的那么远。

4. Mr. Maduro said he didn't want Venezuelans to worry about the currency near the new year festivities.

worry about 担忧， 烦恼; 惦念; 挂虑
例句：Don't worry about him; he is a cheerful and elastic man.
别为他担心;他是个快活开朗的人。