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1. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters have held a demonstration in Paris despite a ban imposed by the French authorities.

thousands of 数千的
例句：A computer consists of thousands of components. 
电脑由成千上万个部件组成。 

2. Local authorities say 50 people were arrested during clashes with the riot police. The rally of an estimated 5,000 people dispersed after about two hours, as police responded to stone- throwing with tear gas.

responded to 对…作出反应[回答]; 对…有某种反应
例句：The capacity to respond to stimuli. 
反应力对刺激的反应能力 

3. The plane was apparently shot down nine days ago over territory held by pro-Russian rebels.

shoot down 朝下射击; 击落
例句：He was able to shoot down a flying bird with the bow and arrow. 
他张弓搭箭能射落空中的飞鸟。 

4. There are 40 unarmed Dutch military police officers currently in the city of Kharkiv but hundreds more police and personal from the Netherlands and other countries are expected to arrive here over the coming days.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：That could hardly be expected to last.
这很难预计将持续多久。

5. Among the embassy staff, it's said, were dozens of marines.

dozens of 很多
例句：The tornado claimed dozens of lives. 
那场龙卷风夺去了几十条人命。  
 
6. The order has been put off until the end of the Muslim holiday of Eid next week.

put off 敷衍; 使分心; 延期
例句：Don' t put off until tomorrow what can be done today. 
今日可做的事不要拖到明天。