CNN news 2011-09-27 加文本

短语讲解：

1. First up, Libya steps into the spotlight at the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

step into走入，走进; 干预; 涉足
例句：After graduation John stepped into his father's shoes to become a lawyer.
约翰毕业后便继承了他父亲的衣钵, 当了一名律师。

2. The Service Members` Legal Defense Network says more than 14,000 people were removed from the military because of "Don`t Ask/Don`t Tell".

remove from将(某人)撤〔免〕职
例句：He was severely criticized and removed from his post.
他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
because of因为, 由于
例句：I came back because of the rain.
因为下雨, 所以我回来了。

3. U.S. Senator Carl Levin, who pushed for the end of "Don`t Ask/Don`t Tell" called the moment, quote, "an important victory, not just for quality, but for integrity."

push for急切、强烈地要求, 为…奋力争取
例句：He pushed me for an answer.
他催我作出答复。

4. But in order to do that, they need to make sure that the Afghan military can take over its own country`s security.

in order to为了
例句：We started early in order to arrive before dark.
为了在天黑前到达,我们很早就动身了。
take over接管; 接替
例句：She took over his work after his departure.
他离开以后, 她接替了他的工作。

5. It`s something that Suzanne Malveaux discovered when she went along for a ride with Afghanistan`s developing air force.

go along兜风
例句：I don't really want to go to the grocery store but I'll go along for the ride.
我不是真的要去杂货店, 而是去兜风。

6. Getting around Afghanistan is tough.

get around随意走走; 旅行
例句：Does Abell get around a great deal?
艾贝尔常出去走动吗?

7. We are taken on a training exercise aboard a Russian-made MI-17, often used for battlefield operations.

take on开始做，开始执行，开始处理；承担(责任等)；担任(工作)
例句：He took on the responsibility for collecting evidence for the trial.
他负责为审判收集证据。
use for作…用
例句：We used the seal's fur for coats.
我们用海豹皮做大衣。

8. So it`s been the ride of my life so far, with respect to.

with respect to关于, (至于)谈到
例句：With respect to your other proposals, I am not yet able to tell you our decision.
谈到你的其他建议, 我现在还无法把我们的决定告诉你。

9. I mean, it seems like it really is the best way to learn about these mountains, and how to supply these routes, yes?

learn about获得, 学得
例句：I like reading historical stories because I can learn about the lives that people led long ago.
我喜欢看历史故事, 因为这样可以知道过去人们的生活。