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1. Susan Rice told reporters that the draft resolution calls for strengthening existing sanctions on North Korea as well as breaking new ground.

call for 要求
例句：This is not a call for articles of impeachment.
这不是一个要求弹劾条款。
as well as 也，又
例句：She can speak japanese as well as english.
她会说日语和英语。

2. The Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro has said President Hugo Chavez is going through his most difficult hours and has called on the nation to close ranks behind the ailing leader.

call on 拜访（某人）；叫；号召；要求
例句：I call on israel to halt such attacks.
我呼吁以色列停止这种袭击。

3. It’s two months since Mr. Chavez was due to be newly inaugurated, two months in which his absence from public view has fueled rumors and speculation.

due to 由于；定于
例句：In large part due to your work.
大部分都是因为你的功劳。

4. London’s index also rose to its highest closing level for more than five years.

more than 不止
例句：She was no more than 16.
她是不超过16个。

5. It’s not clear whether they are connected with the ballet company.

connect with 与…连接；用电话同…相联系
例句：No, I am sure I have to connect with them first.
不，我肯定我必须首先连接到他们。

6. The governments of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Chile and Bolivia are accused of collaborating to arrest, torture and extradite dissidents.

accuse of 指责，控告
例句：Critics accuse companies of using ads to mislead us.
批评者指责公司滥用广告误导我们。

7. In Northern Ireland the term is commonly used to refer to a member of the provisional IRA, the paramilitary group that fought a violent campaign against British rule.

refer to 查阅；有关；适用于；（把…）归因[功]于…
例句：Please refer to the forms for details.
详情请参阅申请表格。