CNN news 2010-04-26 加文本

1.I’m here because I believe that these reforms are, in the end, not only in the best interest of our country but in the best interest of the financial sector.

in the interest of为了,为了...的利益

例句：We work in the interest of humanity.
      我们为人类谋利益。

2.Some lawmakers are criticizing the president’s proposal because they say it’ll just end up helping Wall Street and costing taxpayers.

end up〈非正〉(以…)结束; 最终成为〔变得〕

例句：How does the story end up?
      这篇故事是怎么结尾的?

      The boy's ball ended up on the garage roof.
      这男孩的球落到了汽车库顶上。

3.After these recent attacks, Thailand’s prime minister called an emergency meeting to figure out how to deal with the situation.

figure out计算出; 解决;想出

例句：The purchase price figures out at about two million dollars.
      交易的价格计算在200万美元左右。

      Could you help me figure out this problem?
      你能帮我解决这问题吗?

4.An Iranian official says the goal is to show off the country’s military strength.

show off炫耀,卖弄,使显眼

例句：He likes to show off his abilities.
      他喜欢卖弄自己的才能。

      He has a very expensive wristwatch and he misses no opportunity to show it off.
      他有一只昂贵的手表, 他总是不放过任何机会来炫耀。