1.Macedonia declared independence in 1991 after the break-up of the former country Yugoslavia.
declare independence 宣布独立
Lithuania was the first of the Soviet republics to declare independence.
立陶宛是苏联中第一个宣布独立的国家 。
2.Eighty-one MPs voted in favor of the name change in the 120-seat parliament.
in favor of 支持;赞成
The general opinion is in favor of us.
普遍的舆论对我们有利 。