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BBC在线收听下载:特朗普称奥巴马政府窃听其电话
短语讲解:
1. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Germany of Nazi practices after several towns banned political rallies at which Turkish ministers were due to speak.
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。
2. Aid agencies say they can barely cope with a number of people displaced.
cope with 对付…; 支应
例句:This office's resources and staff would have to be increased to cope with the extra workload.
要应付额外的工作,必须增加这个办公室的资源和人手。
3. The Nigerian government says its predecessor wasn’t serious about protecting the lives of civilians, following accusations that it turned down the British offer to rescue school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants.
turn down 拒绝; 减少,关小
例句:Don' t forget to turn down the gas after an hour or so.
别忘了过一小时左右把煤气关小点儿。
4. A senior Russian politician has called for football hooliganism to be recognized as a sport with written rules.
call for 要求; 需要
例句:Different circumstances call for different tactics.
不同的情势需要不同的策略。