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Islamist militants have attacked and occupied a gas facility in the east of Algeria seizing foreign hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostages">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostages. The Algerian state news agency says at least two foreign nationals were killed. There has been a confirmation that British, Norwegian and Japanese nationals are among those involved. Washington believes the US citizens are also being held. Here's the BBC's Arab affairs editor Sebastian Usher.

We've heard from an al-Qaeda linked group, we can't confirm 100% either if it is from the group or if that group actually has done what it says. But it says that it is holding 41 hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostages">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostages, it says that is acting is in retaliation for Algeria's support, for France's military intervention across border in Mali. BP issued the statement making clear that was very difficult for to get information from there, and essentially confirmed that the part of the building, at least a part of the facility is occupied. The Algerian army, the Algerian forces are involved.

A French catering company said 150 of its Algerian employees were being held, but a man claiming to be a spokesman for the group, said Algerian workers had been allowed to leave. French troops are engaged in a ground battle against Islamist in Mali. Armoured France columns have been massing outside the town of Diabaly along with Malian troops. French officials say the militants are well-organized and highly mobile. After French warplanes bombed the town last night, the militants are reported to have abandoned their positions and mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingled">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingled with civilians.

In a speech veil">unveiling">veil">unveiling plans to introduce tight gun control, President Obama has called on the US Congress to restore a ban on assault weapons. The president's proposals include a ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition and tough checks some people wanted to buy guns. He urged Americans to hold politicians to account.

Get them on the record. Ask your member of Congress if they support universal background checks to keep guns out of the wrong hands. Ask them if they support renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renewing">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renewing a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. And if they say no, asked them why not? Ask them what's more important? Doing whatever it takes to get an 'A' grade from the gun lobby that funds their campaigns, or given parents some peace of mind when they drop their child off for first grade.

The Liberian Senate has received a letter allegedly written by the former President Charles Taylor asking for payment of his pension of $25,000 a year. Mr Taylor is currently serving a 50-year prison sentence for war crimes which he's appealing against. The BBC correspondent in Liberia says the signature on the letter resembles that of Mr Taylor but the document contains some basic spelling mistakes.

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The International Monetary Fund has approved the next installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment of its bailout for Greece worth more than $4bn. The decision followed reviews of the country's economic performance and the passage of further measures for the Greek parliament to satisfy lenders. Here's our economic correspondent Andrew Walker.

The money that the IMF is releasing covers two payments, the first of which was originally scheduled for last May. The IMF and the eurozone countries who are also lending money to Greece delayed because of persistent concerns about the government’s implementation of policies intended ultimately to make the economy and the public finances stronger. Those worries have been calmed for now, but there’s every chance they will return. The IMF in particular thinks Greece needs debt relief and that would have to come from eurozone governments.

The Pakistani government has threatened to action to end protests near the parliament building in the capital Islamabad. Followers of the cleric Tahir ul-Qadri are demanding the resignation of the government. The Interior Minister said action was on the cards, but didn't not give details, he said the cleric and his followers were at risks from militant attacks.

One of the successful football managers of recent years, Pep Guardiola has agreed to become the new coach of Bayern Munich. His previous team Barcelona won 30 trophies in four years under his leadership. Andrew House reports.

Guardiola has agreed to 3-year contract with the German club and he'll take over the end of the current season from Jupp Heynckes. The amount of success he had during his spell in charge of Barcelona meant he'd become a leading target for clubs all across the Europe, not only because of the fact of Barcelona would win matches, but also because of their style of intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate passing and retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retaining">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retaining possession. The Spaniard's decision not only represents something of triumph for Bayern, but also for the German Bundesliga, which has lagged behind the English Premier League in terms of generating revenue.

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第二页：重点词汇解析

hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage

英汉解释

n. 人质；抵押品

同义词

n.surety

参考例句

1. However, he and his, is a fugitive, is ahostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage.

不过他与他之间，一个是逃犯，一个是人质。

2. Three Americans heldhostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostageby rebels in Colombia for more than five years are heading home to Florida.

三名被哥伦比亚叛军扣押五年多的美国人质启程返乡，赶往佛罗里达家中。

3. Individual can be regarded as thehostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostage">hostageof history and knowledge, hijacked by the present and the future.

相对于个体可以被理解为是历史与知识的人质，被今天与未来所劫持。

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mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle

英汉解释

vi. 混合；交往

vt. 使混合；使相混

同义词

v.amalgamate，commix，jumble，mix

词汇辨析

mix，mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle，blend，combine，merge

这些动词均含“混合”之意。 mix 含义广泛，侧重混合的一致性，混合的各成分可能按原样存在，但不一定能辨别出来。

mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle 暗示混合后的各成分仍保持各自的特性，能辨别出来。

blend 一般可与mix和mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle换用。混合与其各成分的性质通常是一致的，侧重混合整体的统一性与和谐性。

combine 通常用于化学反应中，指化合物等。

merge 指一种成分被别一种成分吸收或融合，着重成分的个性消失在整体之中。

参考例句

1. She looked at him, love and disgustmingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingled on her face.

她望着他，脸上露出爱与恨交织的表情。

2. If wemingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">minglewith the crowd we shall not be noticed.

如果我们混在人群里，就不会被人注意了。

3. The event intends to give you a chance tomingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">mingle">minglewith other students.

这个活动的意图在于给你一个和其他学生交流的机会。

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veil">unveil

英汉解释

vt. 使公诸于众，揭开；揭幕

vi. 除去面纱；显露

同义词

v.bring out，reveal，uncover

反义词

v.veil

参考例句

1. The princessveil">unveiled unhurriedly.

公主不慌不忙地揭下面纱。

2. A time when dreams so long denied can fcourish as we ,veil">unveilthe love we now must hide.

一定会有那样的一天，我们长久以来的梦想一旦实现，我们隐藏的爱情将公开。

3. After months of negotiations House Democrats are finally ready toveil">unveila health care bill.

经过数月的协商，众议院民主党人士准备公布最终的医改法案。

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renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew

英汉解释

vt. 使更新；续借；复兴；重申

vi. 更新；重新开始

同义词

v.regenerate，reincarnate

参考例句

1. Theyrenew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renewed contact with other import and export corporations.

他们与其他进出口公司恢复了联系。

2. Werenew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renewour strength in sleep.

我们以睡眠来恢复体力。

3. Can Irenew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renew">renewthis book?

我可以续借这本书吗?

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installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment

英汉解释

n. 安装；分期付款；部分；就职

同义词

n.episode，installation，installing，instalment

参考例句

1. Uh…yeah, right. Can I pay the firstinstallment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installmentwith the card?

哈哈。对啊。哈哈哈。（尴尬，转移话题）首付刷卡可以吗?

2. Follow up paymentinstallment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installmentand guarantee theinstallment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installmentis paid on time and minimize the cancellation.

跟进课程费用支付并保证费用的按时支付。尽可能减少课程取消率。

3. He can design his loan product to make it a best fit for his client in terms of duration, timing of the loan, scheduling theinstallment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment">installment, etc.

他可以设计自己的贷款产品，使之在持续周期、贷款时间选择、分期付款的时间安排等方面最适合于他的客户。

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intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate

英汉解释

adj. 复杂的；错综的，缠结的

词汇辨析

complex，complicated，sophisticated，intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate

这些形容词均含“复杂的”之意。 complex 侧重内在关系的复杂，需通过仔细研究与了解才能掌握和运用。

complicated 与complex的含义接近，但语气更强，着重极其复杂，很难分析、分辨或解释。

sophisticated 侧重指事物发展到或达到高级的程度所体现出的复杂。

intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate 着重指错综复杂，令人迷惑理解。

参考例句

1. A detective novel usually has anintricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricateplot.

侦探小说通常有错综复杂的情节。

2. Square sockets: Because the CPU is so sensitive, its slot is veryintricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate.

方形插座：因为CPU是很敏感的，所以它的插槽是很复杂的。

3. I could be decorated withintricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricate">intricatecarving and everyone would see the beauty.

我会被精致的雕刻装饰起来，每个人都能看到我的美丽。

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retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain

英汉解释

vt. 保持；雇；记住

同义词

v.continue，hold，hold back，keep

词汇辨析

keep，retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain，reserve，preserve，conserve，withhold

这些动词均有“保持，保存”之意。 keep 最常用词，指长时间牢固地保持或保存。

retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain 指继续保持。

reserve 正式用词，指为了将来的用途或其他用途而保存、保留。

preserve 主要指为防止损害、变质等而保存。

conserve 一般指保存自然资源，保全人的精力、力量等。

withhold 指扣住不放，暗示有阻碍。

参考例句

1. If you want toretain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retainyouthful vigor,you have to take regular exercise.

如果你想保持青春活力，你就得经常锻炼。

2. Help your skinretain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retainmoisture.

帮助皮肤保持水分。

3. Can youretain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retain">retainthese distinctions?

你能记住这些区别吗？