"The most important thing is that every one of us every child,every adult has a responsibility that their action, every action we make has an effect on the earth that we live in.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

In each of these cases the figure who stands ab extra, from outside, is an observer, an observer looking in and interpreting the action before him and an observer in a position presumably to make some kind of moral judgment on the action taking place.

在每个例证中，处在明喻本身之外的人，都是一个观察者，一个,向内展望并且解说他眼前的进展的观察人,一个似乎是要对发生的事情作出某些道德评论的观察人。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

It described the target as a voluntary action, and predicted it would make a "major contribution" to global efforts to deal with climate change.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

Many Israeli observers believe that with the current leadership in power in Iran, Israel can make a stronger case for economic sanctions and possibly military action against Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

The White House is also promising action to make it a little easier for middle-class students to pay for college,and to provide expanded community services to help families caring for elderly relatives.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25

"What they're addressing are the diminished values of the cars nationwide, as the result of Toyota's misinformation and mismanagement of the company, through no fault of the consumers.' Northeastern University Law Professor Tim Howard, leads a consortium of attorneys that will make the case for a single class action lawsuit.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

He said he and U.S.President Barack Obama agree that whatever new government emerges will have to make a new contract with the international community and its neighbors to build its army, take tough action on corruption, create a more inclusive political process, reach out to moderate elements of the insurgency and stronger control of local affairs.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14