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短语讲解：

1. Charges against the general go back as far as 2008 when a Spanish judge first issued a warrant for his arrest.

as far as 只要; 远到…; 据…; 直到…为止
例句：As far as I know, he has gone to town.
就我所知，他到镇子上去了。

2. The US's deeply concerned about the spread of the Islamic State affiliates, especially in Libya.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

3. The Kurdish forces were backed up by US air strikes and other Syrian rebel groups.

back up 支持，后援
例句：Congress said it would Back up the president on his decision.
国会声称会支持总统的决定。

4. Official ceremonies and private pilgrimages are taking place on the Japanese island Okinawa to mark 70 years since the end of the Second World War's last great land battle.

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

5. The international police organization, INTERPOL, said the children aged from five to 16 came from Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali as well as from Northern Ivory Coast.

as well as 也，又
例句：Let' s share in our troubles as well as in our joys.
让我们同甘共苦吧。

6. Her skinny jeans had to be cut off her swollen limbs.

cut off 删除
例句：Fail to pay and they'll cut off the electricity.
你（如果）不付款，他们就要断电。