VOA慢速英语:No End in Sight to the War in Syria

短语讲解：

1. They agreed to ease international economic sanctions against Iran.

agree to 同意，赞成
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。

2. An estimated 240,000 people have died in the fighting so far.

so far 到目前为止
例句：It is merely a hypothesis; so far.
到目前为止，这仅仅是一种假设。

3. The German official said he is worried about “the increasing amount of human suffering” and needs of refugees who are seeking asylum in Germany and other countries.

worry about 担忧， 烦恼; 惦念
例句：Don't worry about him; he is a cheerful and elastic man.
别为他担心;他是个快活开朗的人。

4. The rebels believe peace will not come to Syria until Mr. Assad is no longer president.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：The mine is no longer being worked.
这座煤矿现在已不开采了。