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worry about担忧, 烦恼
例句：He worried about how to make his living.
他为如何谋生发愁。

2. Kofi Annan met President Assad for around two hours - his mission to deliver a plan to bring an end to a year of violence - but Mr Annan's two main aims - a ceasefire by both sides eventually leading to political dialogue - seem at least in the short-term unlikely.

bring an end to使结束，使停止
例句：Neutral state in the area have tried to bring an end to the war
该地区的中立国为结束战争作出了努力。
lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

3. President Assad said no political talks would take place as long as what he called "terrorists" continued to spread chaos.

take place发生;举行
例句：When will the basketball game take place?
篮球赛何时举行?

4. This incident was similar to the attacks which were carried out last October.

be similar to与…相似
例句：My problems are very similar to yours.
我的问题和你的差不多。
carry out执行; 贯彻
例句：If you make a promise, it should be carried out.
你许了诺言, 就一定要兑现。

5. State media in Burma say a new labour law has come into effect allowing workers to strike for the first time since the 1960s.

come into effect (文件、合同）生效
例句：The contract will come into effect upon signature.
此合同将在签字后生效。

6. The Pope said he hoped it would inspire Catholics and Anglicans to pray and work for unity.

work for受雇于
例句：How long have you been working for this firm?
你为这家公司效力多久了?

7. This area was covered with wreckage, but pretty much all of it has been removed.

cover with用…遮盖住, 用…填满
例句：The field is covered with snow.
田野一片积雪。

8. There are bits of pottery on the ground, but everything bigger has been cleared away.

clear away收拾餐桌, 拿走
例句：The rubbish must be cleared away.
这堆垃圾必须清理干净。