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1. In one of the deadliest days since the start of anti-governmentprotests in Syria, activists say at least 100 people have beenkilled by security forces.
at least 至少
例句:At least, I sincerely hope so.
至少我是真诚地这样希望的。
2. "Its mostly affected is the north of the country. We're talkingabout the province of Idlib as well as the northern area of ruralAleppo.
as well as 和...一样;和;也
例句:Let' s share in our troubles as well as in our joys.
让我们同甘共苦吧。
3. A few days ago, about 100 African Union peacekeepers weredeployed to Baidoa - the first time they've moved out of thecapital Mogadishu.
move out 搬出
例句:His neighbor moved out last month.
他的邻居上个月搬走了。
4. According to a posting by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg,Instagram will not simply be folded into Facebook but remainindependent.
according to 根据;按照
例句:Please arrange the books according to size.
请按大小将书分类。
5. Local media say the rebels were demanding the release of theirleader known as Artemio. James Read reports.
known as 被认为是,被称为
例句:This process is known as solvation.
这个过程称为溶剂化。
6. But funded by cocaine trafficking, their remnants are stillcapable of causing trouble.
be capable of 能够
例句:Susan is capable of hard work.
苏珊能胜任艰苦的工作。
7. She expressed concern about expansionist monetary policies indeveloped countries, saying they were impairing growth in emergingeconomies.
concern about 关心;担心
例句:She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。
8. Those convicted were part of a mob that set fire to a housewhere 23 Muslims, mainly women and children, had taken shelter.
set fire to 使燃烧,点燃
例句:He set fire to the dry grass.
他点燃了干草。