VOA慢速英语:Obama Rules Out Ground Troops in Iraq

短语讲解：

1. On Tuesday, ISIL fighters took control of Mosul, Iraq's second largest city.

take control of 控制
例句：There must be someone who can take control of these naughty children 应该有人能管住这些淘气的孩子 

2. President Barack Obama says he is considering a "range of options" in deciding how to deal with the crisis.

deal with 应付
例句：We have to be prepared to deal with a range of possible cases. 
我们必须准备应付各种可能的情况。 

3. "I don't rule out anything because we do have a stake in making sure that these jihadists are not getting a permanent foothold in either Iraq or Syria for that matter."

make sure 确保
例句：In the first instance we had better make sure the calculations are correct. 
首先我们最好保证计算是正确的。 

4. But Andreas Krieg said it is important to stop the ISIL before it can set up an Islamic state in the heart of the Middle East.

set up 建立
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country. 
他们在全国建立好多分公司。

5. So I think because they are weak right now, if we act quickly, I think something can be done.

right now 立即; 此刻
例句：Great! I'll make a reservation right now. 
太好了， 我现在就订房间。 

6. But once they consolidate their power over months to come, I think we will face a much bigger problem that we will not be able to contain.

be able to 能，会; 能够
例句：How I hope to be able to show you what I feel! 
我多么希望我能让你看出我现在的感情！