CNN news 2011-08-26 加文本

短语讲解：

1. The war that has raged across Libya since February appears to be coming to a conclusion.

come to a conclusion告终；得出结论, 达成一致
例句：The debate does not come to a conclusion until midnight.
辩论直到午夜才结束。

2. There were celebrations in Tripoli, as well, despite the fighting going on between rebels and Gadhafi's supporters.

go on进行; 发生; 继续做
例句：We could hardly have gone on without your help.
要是没有您的帮助, 我们很难取得进展。

3. They took over the state-run television.

take over接管; 接替
例句：The strikers took over the factories.
罢工工人接管了工厂。

4. It wasn't clear what may happen to these men.

happen to发生在…身上
例句：An odd thing happened to him this morning.
他今天早晨遇到一件怪事。

5. Reacting to the news out of Libya yesterday, President Obama described the situation as fluid, meaning uncertain and changing.

react to对…作出反应〔评价, 应答〕
例句：A dog reacts to kindness by wagging its tail.
狗摇尾巴以报答人们的爱护。
describe as描述为
例句：I should describe the attempt as a failure.
我认为这次尝试失败了。

6. But he said it's clear that "the Gadhafi 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：All good things must come to an end.
天下无不散之筵席。

7. In the 1970s and '80s, he was known for supporting terrorism and terrorist groups. Starting in the late 1990s, he began working to re-establish connections with Western countries, like the U.S. But now, his 42-year reign looks to be ending.

be known for以……而闻名
例句：Her mother is known for her cooking.
她母亲以其烹饪闻名。

8. Starting in the late 1990s, he began working to re-establish connections with Western countries, like the U.S. But now, his 42-year reign looks to be ending.

look to依靠〔指望〕(某人或某事)
例句：I look to you to support me in this matter.
在这件事上我要靠你支持。

9. Early in the day Monday, Sara Sidner was in Tripoli reporting on the events there as the rebels advanced.

report on报道…, 就…作报告
例句：Jim has been sent to Iran to report on the situation there.
吉姆已被派往伊朗报道那里的局势。

10. There is some gunfire, not as much as what we've seen in the past when the rebels go forward.

go forward前进
例句：The soldiers went forward at dawn.
士兵在拂晓时前进。