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1. But John Holmes who was the UN and secretary general for humanitarian affairs at the time, says the accusation is untrue.

at the time 在那时
例句：I was trying to quit smoking at the time.
当时我正在努力戒烟。

2. I'm not prepared to listen either to answer the United Nations or to any of the world powers and the truth is also the rapid report does make this point.

prepare to 准备
例句：Be you prepare to do a probationary year?
你准备见习一年吗？

3. Mr Hollande's announcement is a clear sign that West is now pinning its hopes on the Syrian opposition finally being able to offer a united and effective alternative to President Assad.

be able to 能够
例句：We'll be able to smooth away these difficulties.
我们能够克服这些困难。

4. The main Syrian aid agency says that at least two and a half million people are now displaced within Syria.

at least 至少
例句：At least two yeas of experience.
至少有两年的经验。

5. The figure from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent more than doubles previous estimates.

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 US Defence Department is investigating allegations that General Allen exchanged communications described by one official as flirtatious with a woman at the center of a scandal surrounding the resignation last week of  the CIA director, David Petraeus.

at the center of 在中心
例句：The dairy is at the center of the scandal.
这家乳制品公司是本次丑闻的中心。

7. Tax rises and spending cuts are due to coming into effect the at end of the December that would cut the deficit sharply but analysts have warned they could plunge the country back into recession.

due to 因为
例句：His success is due to industry.
他的成功是由于勤奋。