重点讲解:
1.in the distant 在远处;遥远的
And we’re not just talking about disasters in the distant future, either.
同样,我们并不仅仅在谈论遥远未来的灾难 。
2.snuff out扼杀;消灭
Hosni Mubarak's regime looks as if it is trying to snuff out the protests. Can it be stopped?
穆巴拉克政府似乎在极力扼杀示威活动 。他们的诡计能被阻止吗?