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短语讲解：

1. There are reports of fierce clashes in the Syrian capital Damascus around the airport and in eastern districts after most communications in the country went down. Sebestian Usher reports.

go down 下去
例句：Go down and check if anybody's there?
你下去看看还有没有见他的人？

2. It’s been difficult to get information out of Syria since the internet and phone lines went down at midday, but activists say a major battle is taking place in the east of Damascus, towards and around the airport.

take place 发生
例句：Where did this take place?
这事情是在哪里发生的?

3. The government denies this, but the BBC has managed to speak to several people in the central of the city.

manage to 设法
例句：How did you manage to massacre your strong opponent?
你是如何设法彻底击败劲敌的？

4. The pretrial military hearing at Fort Meade in Maryland has been held out of the sight of television cameras, but reporters in the court say 24-year-old Bradley Manning looked nervous and startled as he tried to answer questions from his defense lawyer.

try to 设法
例句：Please try to save the tooth.
请设法补救这个牙齿。

5. They’ve had a private lunch at the White House, fulfilling a promise Mr. Obama made in his victory speech to work with the Republican Party.

work with 共事
例句：I want you to work with him.
我希望你和他一同工作。

6. But by comparing readings from different satellites, researchers have come up with a single estimate for the rate at which the ice has been melting into the ocean.

come up with 赶上
例句：Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.
跑慢一点让我赶上吧。