1.in the aftermath of ……之后
In the aftermath of a breakup, it's all too easy for some of us to bad mouth their ex.
分手过后，我们中间的有些人很容易说前任的坏话]q57qP%]|0。

2.stand in sharp contrast to 与……形成了鲜明的对比
Yet these rather benign statements stand in sharp contrast torecent actions in the Middle East.
然而，这些温和的声明与他们近来在中东的行为截然相反o,j~uY~0+iTaDfnh!w。

3.be thrust in the middle of 被卷入……
Mr. Costas has found himself thrust in the middle of the intense debate about guns in America.
科斯塔斯发现自己被卷入了美国有关枪支的激烈辩论之中#oj*uJCeAzofXnzERdk!。

4.offer condolences to 对……表示哀悼/慰问
U. S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered condolences to the Indian people and government.
美国国务卿希拉里向印度人民和政府表示慰问DBh|RFey_8。