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短语讲解：
1. such as travel bans, freezing all financial assets of the coupofficials and also threatening to cut off the financial links withthe West African central bank.

such as 像...一样，例如
例句：Context scenarios address questions such as the following: 
情境场景剧本解决了以下的问题。
cut off　中断；使死亡
例句：Fail to pay and they'll cut off the electricity. 
你（如果）不付款，他们就要断电。

2. Arab leaders meeting in Baghdad have called for the UnitedNations-backed peace plan for Syria to be implemented immediatelyand completely.

call for 需要
例句：This is a problem that calls for immediate solution.
这是个迫切需要解决的问题。

3. On Thursday, at least 20 people were killed in clashes insideSyria.

at least 至少
例句：He smoked at least half a packet of cigarettes a day.
他每天至少抽半包烟。

4. Meanwhile, Britain has announced an extra $700,000 of supportfor Syrian opposition groups.

support for 支持，拥护
例句：He withdrew his support for the plan. 
他撤消对这个计划的支持。 

5. A nuclear scientist at the prestigious Cern laboratory has goneon trial in France for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks.

go on 继续下去
例句：If he goes on like this he'll lose his job.
如果他继续这样下去,他会丢掉差事的。

6. The emails reportedly proposed targets and suggested Mr Hicheurwas willing to be part of an active unit.

be willing to 乐意，愿意
例句：He will be willing to tide us over. 
他愿意帮助我们渡过难关。

7. Spanish police say they have made more than 50 arrests. Gavin Hewitt has this report.

more than 多于;超过
例句：Common sense is worth more than learning. 
普通的见识比学问更重要。 

8. There were attempts to block roads and to force businesses to close.

attempt to 试图　
例句：This is an attempt to confuse form with substance. 
这是企图把形式同实质混淆。