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短语讲解：

1. It may only be temporary but for the moment, the Syrian rebels have pulled out their fighters from Salah al-Din district in Aleppo.

but for 要不是
例句：But for your help, we would have lost the game.
要不是你们的帮助,我们会输掉这场比赛的。
pull out 拔出
例句：I had a bad tooth pulled out yesterday.
我昨天拔了一只蛀牙。

2. The district has in recent days become the focus of the key battles so far in the Syrian conflict for control of the country's second city.

so far 到目前为止
例句：It is merely a hypothesis; so far. 
到目前为止，这仅仅是一种假设。 

3. The interim government in Mali has said that military action in the north of the country is inevitable after Islamists cut off the hand of a man they said was a thief.

cut off 删除
例句：Fail to pay and they'll cut off the electricity. 
你（如果）不付款，他们就要断电。

4. The statement said the public amputation was a new vile act by Islamists who have taken control of the north.

take control of 掌控
例句：It's no easy task to take control of a class of young children. 
管住一个班的小孩子可不是件容易的事。 

5. Mr. Strasser, who denies the charges, was exposed by the Sunday Times along with two other parliamentarians. If convicted, he could face up to ten years in prison.

face up to 勇敢地对付;面对事实
例句：He was forced to face up to the situation. 
他只好勇敢地面对这种局面。