CNN news 2011-08-25 加文本

短语讲解：

1. The Gaddafi regime is coming to an end, and the future of Libya is in the hands of its people.

come to an end结束,终止
例句：The diving competitions have come to an end.
跳水项目已经比赛完了。

2. Instead of us using all our energy to try to pull the shark, the shark pulls the kayak.

instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…, (用…)而不用…
例句：Shall we have fish instead of meat today?
今天我们不吃肉吃鱼好吗?