VOA常速英语:Landmine Report: Record Clearance and Funding

短语讲解：

1. About 200 square kilometers of land were cleared of landmines in 2010.

clear of无阻碍; 无辜的; 摆脱
例句：The ship was clear of the rock.
船避开了礁石。

2. It may not sound like a lot for a global total, but when you’re imagining people lying on their bellies on the ground prodding every centimeter looking for mines, suddenly 200 square kilometers sounds awfully big.

sound like听起来像
例句：What he said sounded like a fairy tale.
他说的听上去简直像一篇神话。
lie on压在〔位于〕…之上
Canada lies on the north of America.
加拿大位于美国北边。
look for寻找(某人或某物)
Some birds are looking for food.
有些鸟在寻找食物。

3. Mine clearance is taking place in about 45 countries.

take place发生; 举行
例句：The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve.
晚会将在除夕那天举行。

4. The Landmine Monitor keeps track of who’s producing the weapons.

keep track of与…失去〔保持〕联系; 了解〔忘记〕
例句：As a doctor, Brooks has to keep track of the latest developments in medicine.
作为一名医生, 布鲁克斯必须了解医学的最新发展动态。

5. But in terms of mines actually coming off the production lines right now, we believe that there [are] only three countries actively producing – Myanmar/Burma, India and Pakistan

in terms of 就…而言, 从…方面说来
例句：He referred to your work in terms of high praise.
他对你的工作大加赞扬。
come off 脱离;分开; 举行; 离开; 表现; 成功
例句：At last his plan came off.
他的计划最终还是成功了。

6. Despite that, the U.S. does comply with many of its provisions.

comply with服从, 遵从
例句：The factory was closed for failing to comply with government safety regulations.
工厂由于未能遵守政府的安全条例而被关闭了。