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1. Huge explosions and tense small arms fire and airstrikes have been seen in the Syrian town of Kobani, where Kurdish fighters had been holding out against the Islamic State militants.

hold out 伸出; 拿出; 坚持
例句：How can I hold out?
我怎样才能维持呢？

2. The fierce fighting comes as the Iraqi Kurdish fighters say they are preparing to cross into Syria to support their fellow Kurds after been allowed  transit by Turkey.

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 president of Ghana John Mahama has said vital international supplies and resources to tackle Ebola are beginning to arrive in the three worst- affected countries, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

arrive in 抵达，到达
例句：I reckon to arrive in Delhi at noon. 
我估计正午抵达德里。

4. Nigeria was able very quickly to snuff it out and I think that that was very positive move that, we all need to learn from how they managed to track and trace and quarantine people and be able to deal with, with the virus.

be able to 能，会; 能够
例句：We must be able to stay impartial at all times. 
我们必须经常保持公正的态度。 

5. The killings took place between 1973 and 74, shortly after General Pinochet took power in a coup.

take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground. 
地震则发生在地球的极深处。 

6. The mercury has been rising at record levels according to meteorologists in the US.

according to 根据
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon. 
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。 

7. The victims belong to the Patriotic Union, a left-wing party.

belong to 属于
例句：I belong to no party. 
我不属于任何派别。