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短语讲解：

1. At least two people are reported to have been killed when police opened fire when local people joined the disturbance in the town of Koidu.

at least 至少
例句：At least that's the theory.
至少理论上是这样。

2. Her son refused to have her taken away, and when police and soldiers went there to forcibly remove her as well as quarantine the house as something that was required, the youth, and according to the police local unit's commander super intendant David Kuruma, the youth had started pelting stones at them, and they also have to defend themselves; it led to serious riots in Koidu, which have led the police imposing a daytime curfew.

according to 根据，按照
例句：It did not go according to plan.
这个妥协方案并没有按计划执行。
lead to 把…带到; 领到
例句：A little exaggeration can lead to serious consequences.
一丝一毫的夸大都可能导致严重的后果。

3. It's not yet clear whether the prosecution would try to overturn the manslaughter verdict on appeal in favor of murder.

in favor of 赞成[支持]（某人或某事物）
例句：No one testified in favor of the legislation.
听证会上没有一个人表示支持这项议案。

4. Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has reached an all-time high according to a US report, despite the fact that Washington had spent more than 7.5 billion dollars over 13 years trying to eradicate it.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：True friendship is worth more than money. 
真正的友谊比金钱更有价值。 

5. The Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby confirms that the vast majority of these had ended up in the right hands but said he was aware of one which hadn't.

be aware of 知道; 意识到
例句：Do not you become aware of that the house is shaking? 
你不感觉到房子在震动吗？ 

6. The series was called off last week because of a pay dispute between the West Indies cricket board and its players.

call off 转移（某人的注意力等）; 取消
例句：They decided to call off workouts. 
他们决定停止罢工。 
because of 因为
例句：He is feeling wretched today because of the rain. 
因为下雨，他今天情绪很不好。