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1. The US military says Australian fighter jets have carried out their first airstrikes on Islamic state militants in Syria.

carry out 履行
例句：No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties.
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责。

2. Australian fighter jets have already been taking part in attacks on IS in Iraq, but the government decided last week to step up its role.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句：Are you going to take part in the first experiment?
你们会参与首次实验吗?

3. She narrowly defeated a center-right business man, who pulled out of the race before the result was announced, saying the vote had been rigged.

pull out of 退出，取消
例句：I didn't see you pull out of that alley.
我没看到你正开车从那条巷子出来。

4. Jeff Bezos says he first plans to send up a satellite then people including space tourists.

send up 发射; 使向上升; 毁坏
例句：We will send someone up to look at it right away.
我们马上派人去检修。

5. The first launch is expected to occur by the end of the decade.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。
by the end of 到…为止
例句：By the end of July I'll have read all those books.
到七月底前，我会读完那些书。