CNN news 2012-01-06 加文本

短语讲解：

1. President Lee Myung-bak said South Korea could offer economic help to North Korea, but only if the north gives up its controversial nuclear program.

give up放弃
例句：She will give up this journey.
她将放弃这次旅行。

2. It`s one when Kim Jong-Il is no longer their leader.

no longer不再, 已不, 不复, 再也不
例句：The city's water supply is no longer adequate for its need.
这个城市的供水已不敷需求。

3. Under his control, the nation suffered a devastating famine while it built up a massive army and developed its nuclear program.

build up逐步建立, 增进, 增强,使增大
例句：The pressure on the enemy is building up.
对敌人的压力在不断加强。

4. The ceremonies in North Korea also focused on the country`s new leader.

focus on对(某事或做某事)予以注意
例句：Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

5. That`s because they had to get into best position they could to study the moon.

get into陷入; 进入
例句：This mistake may get him into difficulties.
这一错误将使他陷入困境。

6. It costs hundreds of millions of dollars, but NASA`s experts think it could provide some clues about what goes on under the moon`s surface and maybe even about how the Earth formed.

go on发生
例句：Tell me what's going on over there!
告诉我那边发生了什么事儿。

7. Officials arrested a man in connection with the fires early yesterday.

in connection with与…有关,连同
例句：He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.
他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。