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短语讲解：

1. The Veracruz state governor Javier Duarte recommended that people stay indoors even though the fire has been brought under control and the cloud of toxic smoke is dissipating.

even though 哪怕; 即使，纵然
例句：Even though he tried, he still lagged behind other runners.
尽管他努力了，仍落在其他赛跑者之后。

2. In February, 2 people were killed and at least 7 injured in a Pemex oil platform off the coast of Campeche, also in the southeastern Mexico.

at least 至少
例句：For that day at least he lost heart.
至少这一天他是垂头丧气的。

3. The minister of defense said they would target about 100 gang leaders who'd left the cities because of government raids.

because of 因为，由于
例句：John's jacket got out of shape because of the heavy rain.
约翰的夹克因为大雨而变形。

4. El Salvador has one of the highest murder rates in the world largely due to turf wars between the country's gangs.

due to 由于; 因为; 欠下债[账]
例句：The discovery is due to Newton.
该发现应归功于牛顿。

5. The government has pledged to  police to control who is sold to, when it's sold and how it's used and it compared with to regulate the drug to alcohol laws.

work with 与…在一起干; 从事…工作
例句：His secretaries work with system.
他的几位秘书工作有条不紊。
compare with 比较; （把…） 与…相比; 比得上
例句：How does your new house compare with your old one?
你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么样?

6. The carmaker could also set up a compensation fund of more than 1 billion dollars for owners.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country.
他们在全国建立好多分公司。