VOA慢速英语:Mali Coup Shows Tensions Over Tuareg Fighters Back From Libya

in short supply供不应求
例句：Food is in short supply.
食物供应不足。

2. The Tuareg rebellion has been happening on and off in Mali for many years.

on and off断断续续地
例句：He has been working here, on and off, for two years.
他在这儿断断续续工作了两年。

3. They have clearly added much more firepower and drive to this operation, which made it very difficult for the Malian Army to deal with.

deal with与...交涉,交易;应付;处理
例句：He has learnt to deal properly with all kinds of complicated situations.
他已学会恰当地应付各种复杂局面。

4. We've called for calm.

call for需要
例句：Your plan will call for a lot of money.
你的计划需要许多钱。

5. That is in addition to humanitarian aid.

in addition to除…之外，还……
例句：In addition to French, he has to study Japanese.
除了法语外，他还得学日语。

6. Ms. Nuland says the change of power in Libya has affected security in the Sahel area, with rebels again fighting for an independent Islamic state.

fight for为…而战斗〔竞争〕
例句：They fought for their country.
他们为祖国而战斗。

7. Tuareg rebels have taken control of several towns in the north.

take control of掌管
例句：There must be someone who can take control of these naughty children.
应该有人能管住这些淘气的孩子。