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1. The Olympic athletes are due to enter the stadium shortly before the official opening of the 30th Olympiad.

due to 因为,由于
例句：Her absence was due to the storm.
由于风雨交加她没来。

2. Diplomatic pressure is growing on Syria to call off an assault on rebels in the city of Allepo.

call off 取消
例句：Why was the football match called off?
足球赛为什么取消?

3. The Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the world could not remain a spectator to the military built up in the Allepo. From neighboring Lebanon, Jim Muir reports.

built up 增进
例句：He tried to build up his strength.
他试图增进体质。

4. Activists said helicopter gunships have carried out their attacks in several parts of Allepo, including the rebel-held Salah al-Din quarter and Hamdaniya.

carry out 实现
例句：She had finally carried out her promise to quit smoking.
她最终实现了戒烟的诺言。

5. Russia says it is considering establishing its first new overseas naval base since the collapse of the Soviet Union more than 20 years ago.

more than 多于
例句：Rob likes apples more than bananas. 
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。 

6. The commander in chief of the Russian navy said it was looking at Cuba, Vietnam and Seychelles as possible locations.

look at 看
例句：He is keen to have a look at the Great Wall. 
他很想去看看长城。