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短语讲解：

1. A preliminary statement issued by the bishops at the Vatican Senate said the church should recognize some positive aspects of civil unions, even though it stressed the traditional belief that valid marriage could only take place between a man and a woman.

even though 即使，纵然
例句：Even though it had a limited run, don't despair.
即使供应时间有限，你也不要绝望。
take place 发生，举行
例句：Elections take place every four years.
选举四年举行一次。

2. The United Nations has warned of a new refugee crisis in Iraq's western Anbar Province where as many as 180,000 people fleeing the city of Hit.

as many as 和…一样多; 不下于
例句：My books are twice as many as yours.
我的书是你的两倍多。

3. The Pentagon says US and Saudi warplanes have carried out eight airstrikes in the last 24 hours against the Islamic State positions around the Syrian town of Kobani.

carry out 执行; 进行; 完成
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. The American and British governments are stepping up efforts to fight the spread of the deadly Ebola virus outside West Africa where it's killed more than 4,000 people.

step up 走上; （使）增加; （使）加快速度; 走上前去
例句：It plans to step up its protests.
他们计划加紧他们的抗议活动。

5. Passengers will have their temperature taken and complete a questionnaire asking about their current health, recent travel history, and whether they might be at potential risk through contact with Ebola patients.

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。