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短语讲解：

1. The debate raged, but the result was never really in doubt.

in doubt 存在疑问; 大成问题
例句：That remains very much in doubt.
这个问题依然非常值得怀疑。

2. He thanked the British troops and announced that a further two Tornados will be sent out.

send out 发送;  发出
例句：Please send out the letters quickly.
请将信快速发出去。

3. The International Committee of the Red Cross says one of its workers has been killed in the centre of the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, from where James Kumarasamy sent this report.

in the centre of 在...中心
例句：Our office is in the centre of the town. 
我们的办公楼在市中心. 

4. According to the Red Cross the building housing their office in Donetsk caught fire after a shell hit the area during the evening.

according to 根据，按照; 据…所说
例句：It did not go according to plan.
这个妥协方案并没有按计划执行。

5. Health officials in Texas say they are now monitoring about 18 people who came into direct contact with him.

contact with 与…有交往[联系]
例句：Avoid close contact with birds.
避免与禽鸟有亲密接触。

6. At least 16 people have been killed in the town of Bambari in the Central Africa Republic, some by French peacekeepers.

at least 至少
例句：At least she is a paragon with her feet on the ground. 
她至少是一个脚踏实地的特殊人物。 

7. He said the group appeared to be made up of criminals who later looted the offices of a number of humanitarian agencies.

a number of 许多的; 一些
例句：Difficulties arise in a number of ways. 
难度表现在许多方面。