CNN news 2011-10-09 加文本

短语讲解：

1. How can a country that`s surrounded by water run out of it?

run out用完, 耗尽
例句：He ran himself out in the first few circles.
他才跑了几圈就没力气了。

2. First up, anger in Athens as Greek protesters take over the streets of their capital city.

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。

3. The government`s trying to find ways to cut spending in order to avoid going broke.

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。

4. Obviously, this is not going over well with Greek citizens.

go over留下印象，受欢迎
例句：These actors went over very well with the audience.
这些演员深受观众们的欢迎。

5. Yesterday, thousands of them marched through Athens, speaking out against their government and its cuts.

speak out毫无保留地说出
例句：I am going to speak out against the committee's decision.
我打算直言反对委员会的决定。

6. They actually shut down part of the city.

shut down完全关闭，倒闭，停止运转
例句：The shop has shut down because of lack of trade.
那商店因生意萧条而停业。

7. Several countries are trying to find ways to stop the violence that`s been going on in Syria.

go on继续下去
例句：If he goes on like this he'll lose his job.
如果他继续这样下去,他会丢掉差事的。

8. Protesters there are speaking out against their president, and Syrian government forces are reportedly cracking down on the protesters.

crack down采取严厉措施, 制裁
例句：The police are really beginning to crack down on drivers who park their cars just where they like.
警察真要对那些随便停放汽车的司机采取严厉措施了。

9. Tuesday that would have called for an immediate end to the violence.

call for要求
例句：The letter calls for an investigation of the facts.
来信要求对这些事实进行调查。

10. There`s a bill moving through the U.S. Senate that could take aim at one of America`s trading partners, China. This bill would put a tax on any products that come from a nation whose currency is undervalued.

take aim at向…瞄准；努力达到目标
例句：Now we have to take aim at the problem and try to get it solved.
现在我们不得不正视这个难题并试图解决它。
put on强使承担
例句：Why are you trying to put the blame on me?
你为什么总想把责任推到我身上呢?

11. But if you`re an American manufacturer, it means having to compete with cheaper Chinese products.

compete with与…抗争
例句：It is difficult for a small grocery store to compete with a supermarket.
小商店很难与超市抗争。

12. I think it`s pretty dangerous to be moving legislation through the United States Congress, forcing someone to deal with the value of their currency.

deal with应付, 处理; 对待
例句：There are many difficulties to be dealt with when starting a new business.
开展一项新业务时, 有许多困难需要解决。