VOA慢速英语:Looking for a Solution to Syria

be expected to预计
例句：House prices are expected to perk up.
预计房价会上涨。

2. A new plan calls for sending a joint observer team from the Arab League and the United Nations.

call for需要
例句：Your plan will call for a lot of money.
你的计划需要许多钱。

3. He accused the government of being responsible.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句：She accused the official of corruption.
她指控这位官员腐败。

4. She also criticized Russia for continuing to sell weapons to the Syrian government.

criticize for因…指责(某人)
例句：She was criticized for being late.
她因迟到而受到批评。

5. These members stand behind empty arguments and individual interests while delaying and seeking to strip bare any text that would pressure Assad to change his actions.

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

6. We were trying to suggest that we continue our discussions in order to reach consensus, so we were prepared for an extra mile, it was our colleagues who did not accept it.

in order to为了
例句：We started early in order to arrive before dark.
为了在天黑前到达,我们很早就动身了。
prepare for (使)为…作准备
例句：Right now they are preparing themselves for the Olympic Games.
眼下他们正在为参加奥运会作准备。