美国人欢迎阿富汗的撤军计划

短语讲解：

1. As President Obama announces his plan to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, military communities around the country welcome the news.

withdraw from (使)离开〔退出〕
例句：Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.
我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。

2. The walls of the American Legion Hall in Watertown, New York, are adorned with photographs of local men and women who have served their country during war.

adorn with佩带，用…装饰
例句：Their house is adorned with beautiful antique ornaments.
他们的房子装饰得古色古香。

3. He said he is in favor of President Obama's plan to start withdrawing thousands of troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year.

in favor of赞成...;支持...;有利于...
例句：I am in favor of the second viewpoint.
我赞成第二种观点。
by the end of到…为止
例句：By the end of the winter the supply of grain was severely depleted.
冬季快要结束时，粮食贮备已经消耗得差不多了。

4. “No matter what time in the world it is or what year in the world it is, there is always going to be a conflict," Gary said.

no matter what 无论如何, 不管怎样
例句：He sticks by his beliefs no matter what happened.
不管发什么事，他都坚持自己的信念。

5. I believe they are always going to ask for help, along with the United Nations and other countries so, are you asking me if I agree with it?

ask for请求…, 要求…
例句：We often asked the veteran workers for advice.
我们常常向老工人求教。
agree with与某人〔观点〕一致, 同意〔赞同〕某人的意见
例句：They might not agree with his opinions.
他们或许会不同意他的意见。

6. Yes, because I believe in our president and he directed it.

believe in信任
例句：We believe in him, who is always true to his word.
我们信任他, 他总是说话算话的。

7. Statues on the town square speak of honor, country, and wars fought in the past.

speak of谈到, 讲到
例句：They spoke of the old days on the campus.
他们谈起昔日的校园生活。

8. And by us pulling out right now like that, and leaving everything like it is.

pull out退出
例句：The invading troops are pulling out of the occupied area under international supervision.
入侵部队正在国际监督下撤出占领区。

9. "I think it is more important than take care of problems from another country ... here we have got a lot of stuff to do.”

take care of 对付, 处理
例句：He was criticized for his delay in taking care of the matter.
他由于没有及时处理这件事而受到批评。

10. But all three young soldiers say that if called upon, they would deploy again. 

called upon号召,拜访
例句：The government called upon workers to oppose waste.
政府号召工人反对浪费。