CCTV9英语新闻：叙利亚边境的冲突休战_在线英语听力室

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A 24-hour ceasefire has collapsed¹ in Lebanon, with fresh clashes erupting between the Lebanese army and Islamist militants².

The truce³ had come after five days of fighting in which dozens of people were killed, in the most serious spillover of Syria’s civil war into the country. Security officials say machine gun fire and shelling broke out on Wednesday morning on the outskirts⁴ of the town of Arsal, on the Syrian border.

The ceasefire had come into effect on Tuesday night. Saudi Arabian King Abdullah granted one billion US dollars to help the Lebanese army bolster⁵ security as they battle militants on the border with Syria. At least 17 soldiers have been killed and 22 are missing from the violence in and around Arsal.

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1 collapsed
adj.倒塌的
参考例句：
Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。 The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

2 militants
激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。 Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

3 truce
n.休战，(争执，烦恼等的)缓和；v.以停战结束
参考例句：
The hot weather gave the old man a truce from rheumatism.热天使这位老人暂时免受风湿病之苦。 She had thought of flying out to breathe the fresh air in an interval of truce.她想跑出去呼吸一下休战期间的新鲜空气。

4 outskirts
n.郊外，郊区
参考例句：
Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。 They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。

5 bolster
n.枕垫；v.支持，鼓励
参考例句：
The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健。 He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。

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CCTV9英语新闻：叙利亚边境的冲突休战