VOA常速英语:Libyans Mark Eid with Optimism, Sadness

短语讲解：

1. "It came in here and went out here," Yemeni recalled.

come in进来, 进入; 来到, 到达
例句：The door opened and the teacher came in.
门开了, 老师走了进来。
go out走出, 出去; 出国
例句：Don't go out after dark.
天黑后别往外跑。

2. Yemeni, who runs a delivery business, took up arms during the chaotic days Gadhafi's forces were routed.

take up拿起; 抱起
例句：He took up telephone receiver and began to dial.
他拿起电话听筒开始拨号码。

3. He says he never had to shoot anyone, but was willing to if it meant protecting those around him.

be willing to乐于
例句：She should be willing to relocate to the USA.
她应该是愿意调迁到美国。

4. Running water in Tripoli is in short supply.

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

5. Libya under Gadhafi, he points out, had no shortage of oil wealth.

point out指出
例句：If I make any mistakes, please point them out.
如果我出了错, 请指出来。

6. "We wake up in the day without Gadhafi!  Smell the free!  Smell the free!" exclaimed Yemeni.

wake up 醒来; 唤醒, 弄醒
例句：I woke up in the night feeling cold.
我夜间醒来感到很冷。