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1. The United Nations has called for a ceasefire in a suburb of Syrian capital Damascus to allow food and medical supplies to be delivered.

call for 需要；要求
例句：Chinese companies call for fairer treatment from foreigners.
中国公司要求更公平的对待外国人。

2. The UN said that although thousands of people were evacuated last week from the suburb of Moadamiyah, thousands more were still trapped. Here's Nick Bryant.

thousands of 数千的
例句：People have valued gold for thousands of years.
几千年来人们都重视黄金价值。

3. It's been months since they were received any form of an outside aid, not even bread and flower has been allowed in for over 90 days, and local doctors have expressed grave concerns about the malnourishment of children especially those under the age of two.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：There are good grounds for concern about the future.
我们有充足的理由对未来感到担忧。

4. Arab states have called on Saudi Arabia to take up its place on the United Nations Security Council a day after the kingdom announced it was rejecting the non-permanent seat.

take up 开始从事；接受（提议）；占用
例句：It is a challenge he has to take up.
这是一个他必须要扛下的挑战。