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1. The Syrian government has agreed to a temporary ceasefire in its  conflict with rebels to coincide with the Muslim Festival of Eid al-Adha.

agree to 同意
例句：They agree to that arrangement with one accord.
他们一致同意那样安排。

2. Opposition rebels say that they've now taken control of two  neighbourhoods to the north of the city center.

take control of 控制
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。 

3. The Burmese government says more than 50 people have been killed in a  new upsurge of violence between Muslims and Buddhists in the western state of  Rakhine.

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. A spokesman for the state government said more than a half the  fatalities were women, and nearly 2,000 homes have been burnt down.

burn down （火）减弱；（使）烧毁；焚毁
例句：Let the fire burn down. 
让火慢慢熄了吧。 

5. A spokeswoman said it wasn't clear  whether the attacker was a member of the Afghan police or had worn the uniform to get close  to the Americans.

get close to 接近
例句：We should seize every opportunity to get close to the masses. 
我们要抓住一切机会来接近群众。 

6. The bodies of at least 40  others were recovered. One of the survivors said the boat was carrying  more 70 migrants, who were trying to reach Spain.

at least 至少
例句：At least, I sincerely hope so. 
至少我是真诚地这样希望的。 

7. The launch took place in the pier along  New York's Hudson River which was transformed with Windows 8 devices scattered among a model of the city Skyline.

take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground. 
地震则发生在地球的极深处。