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短语讲解：

1. It did not go as far as the Ukrainian government in Kiev which called it an invasion.

as far as 只要; 远到…; 据…; 直到…为止
例句：As far as I know, he has gone to town. 
就我所知，他到镇子上去了。 

2. John Kirby said the convoy was a pretense, an excuse to cross into Ukraine in an unauthorized way. Russia insists its convoy is for humanitarian purposes, but western trust for Moscow is wearing thin.

cross into 穿过
例句：Where and how did you cross into swaziland?
你是在哪儿，又以什么方式越过边界进入斯威士兰的？

3. The Obama administration says Moscow’s refusal to deescalate will lead to further sanctions and greater isolation.

lead to 导致
例句：Smoking can lead to lung cancer. 
抽烟可能导致肺癌。 

4. Suspected Shia militiamen have killed more than 60 people in a Sunni mosque in eastern Iraq.

more than 多于
例句：Rob likes apples more than bananas. 
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。 

5. After several Shia fighters were killed in a bombing explosion, a group of militiamen headed to the small Sunni village and burst into the mosque during Friday prayers, spraying the congregation with gunfire.

burst into 匆匆进入（某处）; 突然开始（某事），突然进入（某种状态）
例句：Hearing the joke, we burst into spontaneous laughter. 
听到笑话,我们不由自主地大笑起来。 

6. He said the jet made several close passes in an apparent attempt to show off its weaponry.

show off 使突出; 炫耀，卖弄
例句：I love to show off your photo samples.
我喜欢拿用你拍的照片来炫耀。

7. Many celebrities have taken part in the challenge including the former US President George W. Bush and actor Tom Hanks.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句： Are you going to take part in the first experiment? 
你们会参与首次实验吗?