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短语讲解：

1. After waiting for an hour they then came and said they want to take some boxes, we have no problems with that, but we needed a receipt from them.

wait for 等待
例句：I would wait for their orders.
我会等待他们的命令。

2. But we refused to hand over anything without getting an official receipt.

hand over 交出
例句：Just hand over the keys.
把钥匙交出来吧。

3. The Ministry of Defence in Britain says seven Royal Marines have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with an incident last year in Afghanistan.

in connection with 与…有关，连同
例句：She said nothing in connection with her marriage.
她绝口不谈与她的婚姻有关的事。

4. US investigators say they found evidence of significant fraud by Afghan contractors who've been paid to seal more than 100 drainage channels often used to hide explosive under roads.

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

5. British fishermen have asked for the protection of the Royal navy after a confrontation with their French counterparts about lucrative shell fish beds.

ask for 要求
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary. 
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。