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巴基斯坦与印度开启合作“新时代”

2011-07-28来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan have hailed a "new era of cooperation," after meeting for the first time since peace talks between the rival nations resumed earlier this year. 

for the first time第一次
例句:They tasted defeat for the first time.
他们第一次体验到失败的滋味。
peace talks和平会谈

2. India blamed Pakistan-based Islamist militants for the three-day siege on the country's financial hub.

blame for因…怪罪, 责怪(某人)
例句:He blamed his brother for breaking the window.
他责备他兄弟打破了窗玻璃。

3. We have also agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism, to bring those responsible for terror crimes to justice.

agree on对某事〔物〕有同样看法, 商定〔同意〕某事, 商定做某事
例句:We agree on the question.
我们在这个问题上意见一致。

4. As she stood next to Krishna, more than 40 years her senior, she spoke of a good personal connection during talks.

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。

5. "I am more confident today, having met you ... than I was yesterday when I arrived in New Delhi, which to me is a good sign," Khar said.

arrive in抵达, 到达
例句:The steamer arrived in harbor last night.
汽船是昨晚进港的。

6. The two senior diplomats say they are committed to sustaining dialogue, and that their next minister-level meeting will take place next year.

be committed to献身于,致力于
例句:The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights.
香港特区政府致力保护知识产权。
take place发生; 举行
例句:The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve.
晚会将在除夕那天举行。