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短语讲解：

1. So they are extremely worried about the situation.

worry about 担忧， 烦恼
例句：Do you worry about your weight?
你担心自己的体重吗？

2. We may have as many as 10,000 people who sought shelter with us, and so we are doing the best we can to keep everybody safe.

as many as 和…一样多; 不下于
例句：Here. Read as many as you like.
那着这些书。想看多少看多少。

3. The Thai government has rejected a call from the election commission to postpone indefinitely the election due to be held in February.

due to 欠下债[账]，应给予; 由于
例句：This is due to regulatory and technological developments.
这是由于监管和技术的发展。

4. The election commission said it believed the risk of violence was now too high for campaigning to take place.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Elections take place every four years.
选举四年举行一次。

5. The international community, including China, should step up their vigilance, and not allow Japan to retrace its historical steps.

step up 走上; （使）增加; （使）加快速度; 走上前去
例句：It plans to step up its protests.
他们计划加紧他们的抗议活动。

6. The Egyptian authorities have arrested at least 16 supporters of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood a day after it was declared a terrorist organization.

at least 至少
例句：Read at least 30 books.
至少读30本书。

7. The state news agency said they were arrested on suspicion of promoting the ideology of the Brotherhood and inciting violence against the army and police.

on suspicion of 有嫌疑
例句：She' s been arrested on suspicion of spying. 
她因涉嫌间谍活动而被捕。