VOA慢速英语:US Senate Committee Approves Use of Force in Syria

短语讲解：

1. The resolution calls for limited U.S. action lasting no more than 90 days.

more than 不止;多于
例句：Running releases more than just sweat.
跑步释放的不止是汗水。

2. officials sent the inspection team to investigate an attack that took place 10 days earlier.

take place　发生
例句：Where does it take place?
这个场景发生在哪里？

3. People are out there fighting in Syria, either on Assad’s forces or against Assad, because they have no idea what the future of the country is going to hold and therefore they feel that in order to safeguard their future, they need to fight.

in order to　为了
例句：In order to focus effectively, reverse the order.
为了有效地专注，将工作顺序反过来。

4. The former general says that “act” could see Syrian opposition groups fighting each other after President Assad is gone.

each other　互相，彼此
例句：We liked each other a lot.
我们彼此都很喜欢对方。