VOA慢速英语:Mubarak Moves to Replace Government in Egypt After Protests Intensify

1.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged the Egyptian government to end what she called "the uNPRecedented steps it has taken to cut off communications." She also called for economic, political and social reforms.

cut off切〔隔〕断, 阻碍

例句：Our troops cut off the enemy's retreat.
      我们的军队切断了敌人的退路。

2.We want to partner with the Egyptian people and their government to realize their aspirations to live in a democratic society that respects basic human rights.

partner with做伙伴

例句：Nevertheless they partner with the state.
      然而，他们还是会和政府合作。

3.The people of the Middle East, like people everywhere, are seeking a chance to contribute and to have a role in the decisions that will shape their lives.

contribute to为…作出贡献

例句：He offered to contribute to the Red Cross.
      他主动提出向红十字会捐款。

4.But not all the people in the streets were demanding the removal of Mr. Mubarak.

not all部分否定

英语中的部分否定（即不完全否定）有如下一些表示方法：

一、 all 的否定式：not all…（或：all…not）表示"并非都……"、"不是所有的都……"例如：

Not all men can be masters. (= All men cannot be masters.) 并非人人都能当头头。

Not all bamboo grows tall. 并非所有的竹子都会长得很高。

二、 both 的否定式：not…both (或：both… not) "并非两个……都……" 例如：

I don’t want both the books. 我不是两本书都要。

Both (the) windows are not open. 两扇窗子并不都开着。

三、 every…的否定式："不是每……都……" 例如：

Not every book is educative. (或：Every book is not educative.) 不是每本书都有教育意义的。

Not everyone likes this book. 并非人人都喜欢这本书。

This flower is not seen everywhere. 这花并不是随处可见的。

四、 always的否定式："并非总是（并非一直）……" 例如：

He is not always so sad. 他并不是一直都这样悲伤。

五、 entirely， altogether， completely 和quite 的否定式："不完全……"，"并非完全……" 例如：

The businessman is never to be entirely trusted. 不可以完全信任商人。

He felt not altogether satisfied. 他并不完全满意。

I don’t agree completely. 我并不完全同意。

What he did was not quite proper. 他做的不十分妥当。

六、 all the time 的否定式："并非一直……"、"未必老是……" 例如：

A foolish man doesn’t make a mistake all the time. 笨人未必老是犯错误。