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短语讲解：

1. He said there was no longer any question about the need for action.

no longer 不再
例句：That appears to no longer be the case.
这似乎已经不再成立了。

2. The question now is whether we will have the courage to act before it’s too late and how we answer will have a profound impact on the world that we leave behind not just to you but to your children and your grandchildren.

impact on 对…冲击，碰撞
例句：The book made a great impact on its readers.
这本书对读者有很大的影响。

3. Mali has been in turmoil since March last year when Tuareg rebels and Islamist militants took control of the north of the country.

take control of 控制
例句：Take control of your emotions.
控制自己的情绪。

4. The peacekeepers will be supported by 1,000 French troops who’ll remain to carry out anti-terrorism operations.

carry out 执行；进行
例句：The onus is on them to carry out immediate reviews.
它们有义务立即重新对此进行评估。

5. Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda say they’ve agreed to build two pipelines across East Africa to serve existing and newly discovered oil and gas fields.

agree to 同意
例句：Do you understand and agree to my terms?
你明白并同意我的条件吗?

6. Police in Brazil say at least nine people have died following a gun battle against drug dealers in a favela in Rio De Janeiro.

at least 至少
例句：Can we at least try?
我们至少试试看吧？