短语讲解:
1. The government says it is preparing for the possibility of more violence after the results are announced.
prepare for (使)为…作准备; (使)对…有思想准备
例句:The doctor prepared Mother for her operation.
大夫让母亲做好手术前的准备。
2. The huge central African country was supposed to vote just on Monday.
be supposed to应该,被期望
例句:Hobbies are supposed to be relaxing.
业余爱好应该是令人放松的。
3. But voting continued through Wednesday after ballots and voter lists failed to arrive at some polling stations.
arrive at到达, 来到; 达成, 获得, 作出(决定)
例句:I have not arrived at an opinion on that matter.
我对那件事还没有明确的意见。
4. Congo's two thousand six rape law has made a difference.
make a difference有影响,有关系
例句:Your help has made a big difference -- I understand the work better now.
你给予的帮助起了作用――我现在对工作较熟悉了。
5. The central prison in North Kivu is crowded with men found guilty of rape.
crowd with以…充〔挤〕满
例句:The bus was crowded with passengers.
公共汽车里挤满了乘客。
6. When her family realized we were still together, they accused me of rape.
accuse of指责, 控告
例句:We accused him of taking bribes.
我们控告他受贿。