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短语讲解：

1. A small detachment of Afghanistan government forces is reported to be held up in a military base in the south of the country surrounded by the Taliban.

hold up 举起; 支撑; 耽搁
例句：There are two large wooden supports that hold up the roof.
有两根大木柱支撑着房顶。

2. "This agreement is the only hope for our marching from chaos and putting an end to bloodshed, the holy hope we have to ensure reconciliation and understanding, to ensure the justice and the rule of law prevails following years and years of atrocities, of fears and insecurity, both inside the country and outside, with Libyan refugees and displaced individuals."

put an end to 杜绝; 结束，终止
例句：They were obliged to put an end to such an expectation.
她们不得不打消这种希望。

3. Over 3,000 prisoners in the US state of Washington have been released early because of a computer glitch.

because of 由于
例句：The journey was slow because of continual stops.
由于常常停下来，所以行程很慢。

4. According to researchers from the Center of Global Development, that's more power than is used annually by Ethiopia, Tanzania or El Salvador.

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。