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accuse of指责, 控告
例句：They accused the police of brutality.
他们谴责警察的野蛮行为。

2. Well, if you`re behind in your mortgage payments and you owe more money than your house is actually worth, this could lower those monthly payments, maybe make it easier for you to keep up.

keep up保持; 跟上, 赶上
例句：We are very anxious to keep up the reputation of the firm.
我们对于保持公司的名誉非常急切。

3. And while it could help some people, most struggling homeowners won`t qualify for any of the money in the settlement.

qualify for (使)有…资格
例句：Mr. Becker is qualified for the position now.
现在贝克尔先生有资格胜任这个职位。

4. It`s a change in a policy that dates back to 1994, and originally said women can`t serve in units that are directly involved in combat.

date back to追溯到…; 从…开始
例句：The history of the town dates back to the Middle Ages.
这个城镇的历史可回溯到中世纪。
involve in使参与〔陷入, 牵扯到〕
例句：The vast masses there have become involved in the health campaign.
那里的广大群众都参加了卫生运动。

5. What the military plans to do now is open up around 14,000 jobs to female troops, things like tank mechanics or crew members on missile launchers.

open up变宽; 展现; 揭示
例句：The chance meeting with the president opened up new possibilities for him.
与总统邂逅提供给他新的机会。

6. A country that has sovereignty is free from any outside control.

free from (把…)从…释放出来; 使摆脱
例句：That country is now freed from imperialist slavery.
那个国家现已从帝国主义的奴役下解放出来。

7. Well, the military junta that was in charge of Argentina, they invaded, they took over those islands.

in charge of主管，负责
例句：The cook is in charge of the kitchen helper.
这位厨师负责管理厨工。
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。

8. This isn`t going to come to a conflict, but it could very well end up in international courts and before the United Nations once again.

end up结束; 最终成为〔变得〕
例句：They all ended up puzzled.
最终他们都感到迷惑不解。

9. It`s a hugely popular and populace issue, and all across Latin America, Argentina is seeking its allies, bringing together the region to put economic pressure on Britain.

bring together使相识; 使坐在一起; 使会面
例句：The opposing forces on the island have been brought together for peace talks.
岛上的敌对势力已经坐下来进行和平磋商。
put on强使承担
例句：The bank put pressure on the company to reduce its borrowings.
银行界向这家公司施加压力，迫使其减少借款。