CNN news 2012-03-06 加文本

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。

2. The regime in Syria serves as a main forward operating base of the Iranian regime in the heart of the Arab world.

serve as充当, 担任
例句：We found that birch bark could serve as paper.
我们发现桦树皮可以作纸用。

3. McConnell says the town has been turned upside down by Friday's severe storms.

upside down颠倒,混乱
例句：He turns everything upside down.
他使每件事翻搅得乱七八糟。

4. Speaking before their meeting,Mr.Netanyahuat said Israel has a right to make its own decision when it comes to its security.

when it comes to当提到……；当谈到……
例句：When it comes to cooking I know nothing.
说到做饭，我是一窍不通。

5. And four remaining GOP presidential candidates are gearing up for tomorrow's super Tuesday contests.

gear up使做好行动准备
例句：The party is all geared up for the forthcoming election campaign.
该党为即将来临的竞选活动已完全做好了准备。

6. Ten states are offering up a total 419 delegates tomorrow.

offer up献出；献上
例句：The people offered up their prayers.
人们向上帝祈祷。