CRI听力:6th East Asia Summit Concludes with Two Declarations

短语讲解：

1. The first declaration serves as the guidance of conduct for EAS participating countries towards promoting and maintaining peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

serve as充当, 担任
例句：We found that birch bark could serve as paper.
我们发现桦树皮可以作纸用。

2. The total population of countries participating in the East Asia Summit is 3.8 billion people, therefore we are very focused on food, energy and water issues.

participate in分担; 参加
例句：How many people participated in the opening ceremony?
多少人参加了开业典礼?
focus on对(某事或做某事)予以注意
例句：Today we're going to focus on the question of homeless people.
今天, 我们主要讨论无家可归者的问题。

3. On the economic front, the region has a total GDP of 33 trillion USD which is more than half of the world's GDP, so our combined economic strength can bring about change.

bring about引起
例句：Science has brought about many changes in our lives.
科学为我们生活带来很大变化。

4. The East Asia Summit seeks to promote cooperation in political and security issues, boost economic growth and integration, and secure financial stability.

seek to设法; 企图，试图
例句：I sought to change her mind.
我试图改变她的心意。

5. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says it's significant for the participating member states to conduct cooperation and show a sense of solidarity in the face of disputes and challenges.

in the face of面对
例句：We should compose ourselves in the face of fear.
我们在危险时要保持镇静。

6. At the same time, I think all the countries should also respect the wish of the Myanmar people in choosing their path of development.

at the same time同时; 一起; 但是; 然而
例句：He may be very rude sometimes but at the same time he is very kind.
有时候他可能很粗鲁,然而他还是很善良。