BBC news 0731含讲解.docx

1、BBC news 0731含讲解BBC news 2011-07-31BBC News with Iain PurdonWith a deadline for resolving the United States debt crisis just three days away, theres intense debate in the Senate over a Democrat-backed plan to raise the nations borrowing limit. The Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the proposal

2、was, in his words, the only game in town, and there will be a vote by midnight. From Washington, Paul Adams.An acrimonious standoff continues between the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and Democratic-controlled Senate with competing bills being passed or blocked. The room for comprom

3、ise on raising the debt ceiling and cutting government spending clearly exists, but itll require some deft congressional diplomacy and almost certainly the involvement of the White House to make sure it happens. But Washington is bracing itself for the possibility that it wont. The Treasury has been

4、 drawing up its emergency plans, working out what bills to stop paying and when. The fact that American soldiers in Afghanistan have started to ask their leaders whether theyll continue to be paid, which they will, is perhaps a measure of just how the sense of anxiety is spreading.A top American adv

5、iser on Iraq has accused the US military of glossing over an upsurge in violence just months before its troops are due to be withdrawn. The US Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, Stuart W Bowen Jr, said the killing of US soldiers and senior Iraqi figures as well as attacks in Baghdad

6、had all risen, making Iraq more dangerous than it was a year ago. A BBC correspondent in the region says the report is in contrast to the usually upbeat assessments from the military.Meanwhile, the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has announced his country will go ahead with a plan to buy 36 F-1

7、6 fighter jets from the United States. Sebastian Usher reports.Iraq has blown hot and cold over a possible multibillion-dollar deal to buy F-16s from the US. The aim ostensibly is to protect Iraqi airspace and revive its enfeebled air force. Iraq put the original deal on hold in order to use the fun

8、ds to buy basic food stuffs instead, but Iraqs coffers have apparently been boosted by soaring oil prices since then. With US troops due to withdraw shortly, Mr Maliki has now revived the F-16 deal as part of Iraqs efforts to show its moving towards military self-sufficiency.Afghan intelligence offi

9、cials say theyve arrested an army officer whos suspected of working for the Taliban. Hes accused of helping plan future suicide bombings in Kabul. Heres Jill McGivering.Afghan intelligence sources named the army officer as Gul Mohammed but didnt reveal his rank. They say he was in contact with Talib

10、an commanders, making arrangements for them to bring fighters into Kabul and to plan future attacks, including suicide bombings, on government targets there. One report suggests he was in charge of several road checkpoints around the capital, which were a key part of security defences. Officials say

11、 he was promised money by the Taliban in return for his help.World News from the BBCThe Turkish President Abdullah Gul has denied that theres any crisis in the country following the resignation of its four most senior commanders on Friday. He said one had considered resigning for a while and the oth

12、er generals retired on the basis of age. There were reports that theyd stood down in protest at the trial of military officers.A United Nations report says theres increased instability and substance abuse in East Africa as a result of drug trafficking. It says the region is now a major transit route

13、. With the details, heres Nkem Ifejika.The United Nations says its concerned that East Africa be in use as a drugs trafficking route because the region doesnt have the resources to fight trafficking or addiction. As detection and enforcement have improved in West Africa, gangs there have changed tac

14、tics and are now going via the east to transport drugs, such as heroin, from Afghanistan to Europe. The UN report says this is most likely because of corruption, poverty and limited law enforcement capacity in the region.Judicial authorities in China have apologised for a warning that was given to l

15、awyers about representing victims of last Saturdays train crash. Law firms were told that the case was highly sensitive and they must report immediately if contacted by injured passengers or families of the 40 known to have died. The judicial authorities in the eastern city of Wenzhou issued their a

16、pology after the statement was revealed on Internet chat sites.The qualifying draw for the 2014 football World Cup in Brazil is underway at a star-studded ceremony in Rio de Janeiro. Its the start of a battle to be among the 32 teams who will contest the final stages of the tournament. The 2010 winn

17、ers Spain have been drawn in a group that includes France. Opening the event, the Fifa president Sepp Blatter said he was confident that Brazil would host a successful World Cup.讲解：1. deadline n. 最后期限例句：Next week is the deadline for sending in your application.呈递申请书的截止日期是下星期。2. acrimonious adj. 尖酸刻薄

18、的，讥讽的，激烈的例句：His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.他的父母在激烈吵吵闹闹中离了婚。3. brace vt. 使自己站稳, 振作起来例句：He braced himself to meet the blow.他振作精神去承受这个打击。4. upsurge n. 急剧增长;上升例句：There has been a recent upsurge of violence in the area.近日应该应该该地区暴力事件急增。5. withdraw v. (使)撤退出例句：The general decided to withdr

19、aw his soldiers.那位将军决定撤军。6. reveal vt. 显示; 露出例句：Research has revealed that he is a monster of iniquity.调查结果显示他是一个不法之徒。7. resignation n. 辞职书; 辞职例句：His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.他的辞职给董事会留下了一个空缺。8. transit n. 搬运; 载运; 运输例句：His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。9. apologis

20、e v. 道歉例句：I must apologise that if I offended you I didnt mean to.我必须向您道歉, 如果冒犯了您, 我不是有意的。10. draw n. 抽奖, 抽签例句：When does the draw take place?抽奖什么时候举行?短语讲解：1. The Treasury has been drawing up its emergency plans, working out what bills to stop paying and when.draw up草拟, 拟订例句：Has your lawyer drawn up

21、the contract yet?你的律师把契约写好了没有?work out解决, 解答; 计算出例句：She worked out the problem with no difficulty.她毫无困难地解决了这个问题。2. A top American adviser on Iraq has accused the US military of glossing over an upsurge in violence just months before its troops are due to be withdrawn.accuse of指责, 控告例句：We accused him

22、 of taking bribes.我们控告他受贿。gloss over掩饰(错误);粉饰；把搪塞过去例句：John tried in vain to gloss over his faults.约翰极力想掩饰自己的缺点,但是没有用。3. A BBC correspondent in the region says the report is in contrast to the usually upbeat assessments from the military.in contrast to相比之下例句：In contrast to her sister, she is very tal

23、l.与姐姐相比, 她个子很高。4. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has announced his country will go ahead with a plan to buy 36 F-16 fighter jets from the United States.go ahead进行，进展；继续(做某事)例句：After the rain stopped, the men went ahead with their work of digging up the street.雨停后，他们继续在街上挖掘。5. Ir

24、aq put the original deal on hold in order to use the funds to buy basic food stuffs instead, but Iraqs coffers have apparently been boosted by soaring oil prices since then.on hold暂缓, 推迟, 搁置例句：Weve put the project on hold for a month.我们把这个计划暂时搁置一个月。in order to为了例句：We started early in order to arrive

25、 before dark.为了在天黑前到达,我们很早就动身了。6. With US troops due to withdraw shortly, Mr Maliki has now revived the F-16 deal as part of Iraqs efforts to show its moving towards military self-sufficiency.due to因而产生，(作为结果)发生例句：We are due to leave tomorrow.我们定于明天动身。7. Afghan intelligence officials say theyve arre

26、sted an army officer whos suspected of working for the Taliban.be suspected of被怀疑患有., 被怀疑(做).例句：He is suspected of employing trickery. 他有弄虚作假的嫌疑。8. They say he was in contact with Taliban commanders, making arrangements for them to bring fighters into Kabul and to plan future attacks, including suic

27、ide bombings, on government targets there.in contact with和联系, 接触例句：Finally he managed to get in contact with them.他终于设法与他们取得了联系。9. One report suggests he was in charge of several road checkpoints around the capital, which were a key part of security defences. Officials say he was promised money by t

28、he Taliban in return for his help.in charge of负责例句：Ill be in charge of the whole factory next week when the director is away.下周厂长不在时, 我将负责整个工厂。in return for作为的报答Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information. 警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。10. He said one had considered resigning for a while and the other generals retired on the basis of age.on the basis of以为基础例句：Statement should be made on the basis of fact.说话要有根据。 From: