VOA慢速英语:French President's Visit to US Strengthens Ties

短语讲解：

1. They wrote about a modern relationship marked by expansion.

write about 写…的事，写到…
例句：I think everyone can write about themselves.
我想人人都可以写自己。

2. They said it includes more cooperation in NATO, agreement to remove chemical weapons from Syria and to prevent al-Qaida from gaining more influence in Africa.

prevent from 阻止， 防止
例句：Active cure of swoon patients was important to prevent from complications.
积极救治晕厥患者，对预防并发症有重要意义。

3. More than 300 people were invited to the White House.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：More than 1000 turned up.
最后共有1000多人出席。

4. There he met with leaders of several IT companies, including Facebook and Google.

meet with 偶然遇到;  碰到
例句：Did you meet with her personally?
你私下和她见面了？