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短语讲解：

1. The leader of a powerful al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria appears to have called for reconciliation with rival rebel groups that have been fighting against for several weeks.

call for 去接（某人）
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. More than 1,000 fighters and civilians have been killed in the past two weeks.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：More than 1000 turned up.
最后共有1000多人出席。

3. The council, which is chaired by President Hamid Karzai, said the attack has been too sophisticated to have been carried out by the Taliban as was widely believed.

carry out 执行; 进行
例句：They should also carry out some fundamental reforms.
这些政府也应该执行一些基础性的改革。

4. Mr. Silvester left the governing conservative party last year because of his opposition to same sex marriage.

because of 因为，由于
例句：I'm here because of you.
我来这儿是因为你们。

5. A fire in south Norway has ripped through a village which is famous for its historic wooden buildings.

be famous for 因…而著名
例句：Spain used to be famous for its strong armada.
西班牙曾以其强大的舰队而闻名。