In Brandenburg voters threaten to phase out lignite mining.

在勃兰登堡，投票者威胁说要关停淘汰褐煤矿区。

2. account for 对...负责；占比
 

The social services account for a substantial part of public spending.

社会福利事业占了一大部分的公共支出。

3. step down 辞职；下台
 

The manager had to step down on account of poor health.

那位经理由于身体不好，只能辞职不干。

4. pull out of 退出
 

The World Bank should pull out of the project.

世界银行应该退出这个项目。