VOA慢速英语:Tunisians Mourn Losses in Jasmine Revolution

1.Still, the situation calmed enough this week for the government to announce that schools and universities will reopen next week.

still作为连词时含有“尽管如此，可还是要”、“然而”、“不过”之意。例句：

     (1) Although we are very tired, still we shall work. 虽然我们很累，但我们还将工作。

     (2) She was thirsty, still she wouldn't drink. 她虽然渴了，但仍不喝东西。

     (3) I like cats; still I don't care to own one. 我虽然喜欢猫，但不愿意养猫。

     (4) This is a very unpleasant affair. Still, we can't change it. 这是件很不愉快的事，但是我们无法改变它。     此外，still可以与more连用，相当于much more，常译“至于……更不必说”。例句：

     She can speak English, still more Japanese. 她连英语都会说，日语更不在话下。

2.Employment is a major priority, he said, along with education, economic growth and social and human development.

along with连同...一起,随同...一起

例句：Tobacco is taxed in most countries, along with alcohol.
      除酒以外, 烟草在多数国家都要征税。

3.One political expert says even the corruption was different, limited mainly to the former president and his family.

limited to 限制在┄，限定在

例句：Is it limited to confined structures?
      是否局限于封闭构造？