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短语讲解：

1. An internal inquiry in the United States has uncovered a series management failures in a sting operation that led gun runner smuggle weapons to Mexico in the hope of a flushing out high-ranking Mexican criminals.

in the hope of 怀着...的希望
例句：We are sending out samples in hopes of gaining comments.
我们正在寄送样品,以期征求意见。

2. The report says the employees at the Justice Department, as well as the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, fire arms and explosives, should now face disciplinary action.

as well as 和...一样;和;也
例句：In my opinion, it was extremely prudent as well as generous. 
我认为这样做极为慎重而豁达。

3. More than 100 people have been killed into tribal fighting over the past month.

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

4. The 22 agents and one former air force pilot, along with two former Italian spies were found guilty in 2009 of taking part in the abduction of the Egyptian cleric in Milan. 
 
along with 随着
例句： The bill came along with the package. 
单据和包裹一起来的。