1. have in mind 意欲，打算

An all-out war against militants on their soil is not what Pakistan’s generals have in mind.

在巴基斯坦的国土上向武装分子发动全面战争并非巴基斯坦将领的想法。

2. at sb’s back 支持某人，为某人撑腰

With the Taliban growing in confidence and feeling the wind at its back, the bad news out of Afghanistan just keeps getting worse for the U.S..

随着塔利班信心不断增强以及形势逐渐对其有利，从阿富汗传来的坏消息则日渐对美方不利。

3. fight one’s way 打开一条出路，奋斗着前进

Having watched rival armies fight their way back and forth across the country for the past 30 years since the Soviets invades, Afghans have become adept at accommodating themselves with the likely winner at any given moment.

自苏联入侵以来的过去30 年中，面对相互敌对的军队在自己的国家反复地拼杀，阿富汗人已经擅长于使自己在任何时候都能与可能的赢家相处。

4. pull the plug on 阻止，制止，终止

The authorities pulled the plug on live TV coverage of her speech.

当局中断了她讲话的电视直播。