1.Riot police in Algeria have broken up an opposition demonstration by dozens of people in Algiers, who’ve been calling for greater freedom.
break up(使)破裂
例句:We don't know the reason why they have broken up with each other.
我们不知道他们的关系为何破裂。
It was money trouble that broke up their marriage.
他们因钱的问题婚姻才破裂的。
2.I mean we are talking about a few hundred at most.
at most至多
at least至少,起码,无论如何
例句:She was at least that much shorter than me.
她至少比我矮这么多。
3.They say they are victims of the ousted president as much as any other ordinary Tunisian.
as much as到…程度;差不多,实际上
例句:Enjoy Beethoven as much as Barney?
象巴尼一样对贝多芬感兴趣?
4.The chief negotiator for the six world powers, Catherine Ashton, said it was clear that Iran was not ready for detailed discussions and had insisted on preconditions including the lifting of sanctions.
insist on坚持; 强调
例句:He insisted on his demand.
他坚持他的要求。
He insists on discipline in the classroom.
他一贯强调课堂纪律。
5.A spokesman for the public prosecutor’s office confirmed to the BBC that the arrest warrant for the national guard members was issued on Saturday, but has still not been carried out by the state police.