和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Turkey, Russia Hold Talks, Ease Tensions Over Syria(翻译)

2016-08-13来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The Hurriyet Daily News reported that the two sides agreed to set up a direct telephone line between their militaries to prevent incidents in Syrian airspace.

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

2. In November, Turkey shot down a Russian jet bomber near its border with Syria.

shoot down 击落; 朝下射击; 击破…的论点
例句:He was able to shoot down a flying bird with the bow and arrow.
他张弓搭箭能射落空中的飞鸟。

3. He said Erdogan may be willing to negotiate on the issue.

be willing to 乐于; 肯; 甘于
例句:That man will be willing to talk to you.
那人乐意跟你聊聊。