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1. The White House said that armored vehicles and tracks, camouflage uniforms and grenade launchers would no longer be given out.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：He could no longer hold back his tears.
他再也忍不住自己的眼泪。
give out 分发;公布
例句：The teacher will give out the books.
教师将要发书。

2. The latest research suggests it is collected in the Indian Ocean, after initially building up in the Pacific.

build up 逐步建立;增进
例句：In a small bay big waves will never build up.
在小的港湾里,永远也不会形成大的波涛。

3. Tens of thousands of Macedonians have staged a pro-government rally in front of the National Assembly in the capital Skopje.

in front of 在…前面;当着…的面;面前
例句：A man seated in front of me kept coughing.
坐在我前面的一个人不断地咳嗽。

4. One day’s demonstration came a day after a big opposition rally asked Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski to step down over corruption allegations.
 
step down 退休，辞职
例句：I'm not ready to step down yet.
我还不准备辞职。

5. And this time, instead of demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, they heard him denounce his opponents.

instead of （用…）代替…， （是…）而不是…， （用…）而不用…
例句：A spirit lamp burns spirits instead of oil.
酒精灯里点的不是油而是酒精。

6. 170 people from rival motorcycle gangs in Texas have been charged in connection with violence on Sunday that left 9 people dead.

in connection with 与…有关，连同
例句：He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.
他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。

7. They’re facing a range of charges, including murder and taking part in organized crime.

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

8. What began as a fistfight in a restaurant in the city of Waco turned into a major battle, in which knives, clubs, chains and guns were used.

turn into 成为
例句：The war might turn into a miniature Stalingrad.
这场战争也许会变成小规模的斯大林格勒战役。