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VOA慢速英语:China and US Seek Closer Military Ties, But Differences Remain

2014-04-12来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. Secretary Hagel arrived in Beijing after a stop in Japan.

arrive in 抵达，到达
例句：I reckon to arrive in Delhi at noon.
我估计正午抵达德里。

2. That adds to tensions, misunderstandings, and could eventually add to, and eventually get to, dangerous conflict.

add to 增加，加强
例句：I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
我对我先前说的话, 没有什么补充的.

3. This was the third time that Defense Minister Chang and Secretary Hagel have met since they each took office.

take office 就职; 绾结印绶; 到职
例句：Mr hollande will take office on may 15.
奥朗德将于5月15日就职。

4. He says U.S. officials have taken a somewhat harder line in how they deal with issues of importance to Asia.

deal with 应付; 对待
例句：Deal with it head on.
正面处理这件事情。