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no longer不再, 已不, 不复, 再也不
例句：The city's water supply is no longer adequate for its need.
这个城市的供水已不敷需求。
at risk有危险
例句：The disease is spreading, and all children under five are at risk.
这疾病在蔓延, 五岁以下的小孩都有危险。

2. The ruling is based on a case brought in 2010 by a 15-year-old girl.

base on使建立在…基础上,立足
例句：Action should be based on solid facts.
行动应有确凿的事实为依据。

3. The operation was carried out, but only after weeks and weeks of legal wrangling.

carry out执行; 贯彻
例句：He carried out the plan in very detail.
他一丝不苟地执行那项计划。

4. The Supreme Court's decision, which was unanimous and can't be appealed against, means women who end the pregnancy stemming from a rape cannot be prosecuted, nor can the doctors who carried out the abortion.

appeal against提起上诉
例句：She will appeal against the judge's decision.
她要对判决提出上诉。
stem from来自, 起源于; 由…造成
例句：The present wave of strikes stems from discontent among the lower-paid.
当前的罢工浪潮起因于低工资雇员的不满情绪。

5. His talks with President Obama are expected to focus on Nato's role in Afghanistan, the situation in Syria and Iran's nuclear programme.

focus on对(某事或做某事)予以注意
例句：Today we're going to focus on the question of homeless people.
今天, 我们主要讨论无家可归者的问题。

6. Their meeting takes place amid heightened tension in Afghanistan following last weekend's killing of 16 civilians by an American soldier.

take place发生; 举行
例句：The threatening strike did not take place after all.
可能来临的罢工终究没有发生。

7. The framework agreement initialled by negotiators from both countries provides for what it's called the four freedoms.

provide for为…提供
例句：The local government provided special buses for the guests.
地方政府为宾客提供了专车。

8. The negotiators have also come to an agreement to demarcate both countries' common border, which will be the longest in Africa.

come to到达; 达成
例句：After much talk they came to an agreement.
经过多次商谈, 他们达成了协议。

9. The European Parliament has backed calls for a quota system to increase the representation of women in corporate boardrooms if voluntary national measures fail to achieve success.

call for需要
例句：Your plan will call for a lot of money.
你的计划需要许多钱。

10. The European Commission has already said it may put forward a proposal for quotas later this year.

put forward提出
例句：He put forward a plan for the committee to consider.
他提出一项计划交由全体委员审议。