短语讲解:
1. The aim was to destroy weapons which forces loyal to the incumbent president are using against civilians and against UN personnel, he said, noting the decision to attack was taken in light of the UN’s mandate to protect civilians.
in light of 按照,依据例句:We must ascertain the responsibility in light of different situtations.
我们必须根据不同情况判定责任。
2. French forces have also launched attacks in support of the UN operation.
in support of 支持例句:The judge quoted various cases in support of his opinion.
那位法官引证不同的案例以支持他的意见。
3. But it has come under increasing pressure from the Security Council to take more aggressive action to protect civilians.
take action 采取行动例句:The police had to take firm action to deal with the riots.
警方不得不采取果断行动来对付骚乱。
4. President Obama is to run for a second term as US president in next year’s election.
run for 竞选例句:The Governor is going to run for the Senate after this term.
州长在这次任期届满之后准备参加参议院的竞选。
5. He’s had a rough four years and it’s gonna take another four years for this country to stand back up on its feet.
on one's feet 恢复,复原例句:By the middle of 1983, the company was solidly on its feet again.
到了1983年中,这个公司的经济情况已经扎实地恢复过来了。
6. Turkey has maintained regular contact with both sides in the conflict, although it is playing a role in the international military operation in Libya.
play a role 扮演角色,发挥作用例句:At very high temperatures, more endothermic reactions play a role.
在很高的温度下,更多的吸热反应起作用。
7. Discussions are to take place with the relatives of the 228 people who died when a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed in the Atlantic of Brazil in June, 2009.
take place 发生,举行例句:When did the accident take place?
事故是什么时候发生的?
8. Motor racing could be about to get a lot greener and a lot quieter.
be about to 将要,正打算例句:The autumn harvest is about to start.
秋收即将开始。
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