CNN news 2011-12-13 加文本

短语讲解：

1. By the end of this month, there will be less than 200.

by the end of到…为止
例句：He had finished his great works by the end of 1980.
到1980年底, 他已完成了他的巨著。

2. 2:30 am, and the convoy comes to life in the dark bitter cold.

come to life苏醒过来, 开始有生气
例句：The city comes to life at night.
夜晚, 这座城市又恢复了生气。

3. Looking like snowplows, trucks with massive rollers designed to detonate mines lead the way.

look like看起来与(某人或某物)相像〔相似〕
例句：He looks like a scholar.
他看上去像个学者。

4. Helicopters, providing cover from the air, check in.

check in登记签到;到达并登记;报到
例句：How many delegates have checked in at the convention?
大会已有多少代表报到?

5. The MRAPs are so packed with bodies and gear, it`s hard to find a spot to rest your feet.

pack with用…充满
例句：The road was packed with refugees.
路上尽是逃难的人。

6. Bravo Company just called up that they may have received small arms fire in the vicinity of the rest stop.

call up使回忆起
例句：The photo calls up the story of my childhood.
这张照片使我想起童年时代。

7. We`re making sure everyone has a chance to trade out their drivers, trade out their gunners and basically just make sure people have a chance to stretch out their legs.

trade out出卖
例句：We can’t trade out principles.
我们不能出卖原则。
stretch out伸直
例句：He stretched out his arms and embraced me tightly.
他伸出双臂紧紧地拥抱我。

8. The homeowner was rescued by helicopter this week after he was cut off by this lava flow.

cut off使分离；使隔绝
例句：The village was cut off by the snow for more than a month.
这个村庄被大雪封闭了一个多月。