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短语讲解：

1. Billions of dollars have been wiped off stock markets around the world becausegrowing concern about plunging oil prices and fears about economic slowdown.

wipe off 擦去; 揩去，擦掉
例句：Here's a brush to wipe off the mud before you come into the house.
进屋之前可用这个刷子刷去泥。

2. Serious concerns about growthin China and what that might mean for the global economy, falling oil pricesand the effects of rising interest rates in the United States.

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

3. Analysts say many investors are simply losingconfidence and selling shares in order to find a safer place for their money.

in order to 为了…
例句：He did not come here in order to attend the meeting.
他来这里决不是要参加会议的。

4. Among the projects which has drawn an eye of the inspect general,is one which saw more than 6 million dollars spent to build up Afghanistan'scashmere industry around the city of Herat.

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。

5. The incident took place in thecenter of the city of Al-Arish.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。