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1.Many people here are afraid that when the western troops leave, civil war could break out again in earnest.

in earnest 认真的，诚挚的; 正正经经;   
例句：Despite those teething pains, the part d plan has taken off in earnest.
尽管有这些出牙期的疼痛，d编计划已经认真地启动了。

2. Mr Kerry stressed the aim of the talks was to start the process of setting up a transitional government to end the conflict in Syria.

set up 建立; 准备;  安排; 引起;
例句：Set up tie-ins with others.
记得要和别人建立搭售关系。

3. the chemicals would then be taken out to sea and destroyed.

take out v.取出，除去; 拔掉; 把…带出去; 邀请（某人）外出;
例句：Take out of microwave and add a chocolate chip on the yellow candy melt and the candy corn beak while the marshmallows and candy are still warm.
从微波炉里取出并在黄砂糖上加上巧克力块和鸟嘴状的玉米糖这时棉花糖和砂糖仍然是温热的。