CNN news 2010-10-10 加文本

1.Today as we approach that two-year mark, I'm announcing that the Jim has decided to step aside as national security advisor later this month.

step aside从权威地位退下

例句：I'm not ready to step aside yet.
      我还没有准备让位。

2.The government has now admitted that the problem here is so big that they are appealing to European Union for what help they can provide.

appeal to向…呼吁; 向…请求;恳求

例句：By appealing to his better nature, we persuaded him to change his mind.
      我们唤醒了他的良知, 劝他改变了主意。

      He earnestly appealed to his friends for support.
      他恳切地向朋友请求支持。