CNN news 2011-12-21 加文本

短语讲解：

1. This is our last show of 2011, and we`re going to do a lot of looking forward to next year.

look forward to期望, 盼望
例句：I'm looking forward to your visit next week.
我在盼望着你下周光临。

2. We owe it to all of the lives that were sacrificed in this war not to fail. Jonathan Mann looks back at the history of this conflict.

look back回顾,倒退;回顾,追忆
例句：She can look back on her career with great satisfaction.
她回顾自己的经历觉得心满意足。

3. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta presided over the symbolic ceremony.

preside over主持(会议、仪式等)
例句：Mr. Smith will preside at the next meeting.
史密斯先生将主持下一次会议。

4. Congress is scheduled to go on its holiday break after today.

be scheduled to安排,预定
例句：The delegation is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
代表团定于明日到达。
go on发生，(活动)进行
例句：There is a wedding going on at the church.
教堂正在举行一场婚礼。

5. On Thursday evening, the White House and leaders from the House and Senate said they were making progress on both of these issues.

make progress前进,进步
例句：The boy has made great progress this year.
这男孩今年进步很大。

6. And to test your knowledge on more events from 2011, check this out.

check out检查, 核对, 核实
例句：They checked out all the goods in the store.
他们清点了仓库里的货物。

7. Which African country split into two on July 9th to form the world`s newest nation?

split into (使)分成
例句：The river splits into three smaller streams at this point.
这条河在此处分成三条小河。