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联合国协助苏丹难民逃离冲突

2011-12-30来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The fighting between government forces and rebels is taking place in two Sudanese states – Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan.

take place发生; 举行
例句:The threatening strike did not take place after all.
可能来临的罢工终究没有发生。

2. That’s a camp in progress.

in progress进行中
例句:An inquiry is now in progress.
调查工作此刻正在进行中。

3. We’ve completed part of it, a section called Doro One, and we’re working on a section called Doro Two, which is an extension of it

work on致力于…
例句:He has been working on a new novel for over a year now.
近一年多来, 他一直在写一部新小说。

4. The challenges are many, including bad roads, which are preventing us from reaching some of these refugees.

prevent from阻止, 防止
例句:His prompt action prevented the fire from spreading.
他的果断行动制止了火势的蔓延。

5. Despite that, UNHCR has managed to begin moving them further from the border to a camp called Jemam.

manage to达成,设法
例句:She managed to make herself understood in English.
她设法用英语表达自己的意思。

6. Again it’s close to the border and it’s of great concern because it’s actually come under attack before.

come under attack遭抨击,受到打击
例句:Money alone is not the answer when companies come under attack for their behaviour .
当公司的行为受到指责,金钱本身并不能解决问题。