杂志英语听力:叙利亚已经演变为全球战场(3)

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This is just a sliver of the consequences if we come up short on raising enough funds.
如果我们筹不到足够的资金，这些后果将只是冰山一角。

2. the prospect of ……的前景
But with no signs of any precipitation, the prospect of the harvest looks bleak.
但是由于没有任何降水的迹象，收获的前景看起来很渺茫。

3. amid all this 在……之中
Amid all thiscame yet another prospect for survival.
在种种挫折之余，仍有着一线生机。

4.draw out 拖延
Jon poured with exaggerated care, vaguely aware that he was drawing out the act.
琼恩格外小心地斟酒，隐约明白自己是在拖延时间。