短语讲解:
1. The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro is taking place at the Maracana Stadium.
take place 发生,举行
例句:A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.
明天某个时刻会发生日全食。
2. The South Sudanese government has agreed to allow in a regional military force to try to solve the peace deal.
agree to 同意, 赞成
例句:I cannot but agree to your decision.
我不得不同意你的决定。
3. The base is a key objective of a rebel offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of eastern Aleppo where a quarter of a million of civilians were trapped.
a quarter of 四分之一的
例句:He has the backing of almost a quarter of the electorate.
他得到了几乎1/4选民的支持。