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短语讲解：

1. A nation-wide ceasefire that came into effect overnight between the Syrian government and rebel factions appears to be holding across most of the country although some clashes have been reported.

come into effect 实行，实施; 行之有效
例句：The new law will come into effect next month.
新的法律下个月生效。

2. The billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has warned that the world's health systems could not currently cope with a major epidemic of a deadly disease such as flu.

cope with 对付…; 支应
例句：This office's resources and staff would have to be increased to cope with the extra workload.
要应付额外的工作，必须增加这个办公室的资源和人手。