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WBR: Has the West got as tough as it can with Russia? 15 Aug 2014

Fri, 15 Aug 14

There's concern about renewed violence in Ukraine as Kiev says it's destroyed Russian military vehicles which crossed the border. Two European leaders say the continent's sanctions¹ against Russia are affecting them more than Moscow. So has the west got as tough as it's going to get with Russia? Also, football fans are warned they're breaking the law if they post videos of games on social media websites. But will the English Premier² League really prosecute³ its own fans?

1 sanctions   

批准( sanction的名词复数 )； 认可； 制裁； 约束力

参考例句：

• There was general acquiescence in the UN sanctions. 普遍默认了联合国的制裁。
• Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement. 凡拒签该协议的国家均受到贸易制裁。

2 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

3 prosecute   

vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官

参考例句：

• I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
• Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？