VOA慢速英语:Obama Sending 300 Military Advisers to Iraq

短语讲解：

1. It also includes sending up to 300 United States military advisers to support the government against Islamic militants.

send up 发射;  使向上升
例句：You want me to send up another plane?
你还要我再派一架战斗机?

2. American combat troops are not going to be fighting in Iraq again.

be going to 要，会，将要
例句：It felt pleasant to be going to work. 
走上工作岗位是很愉快的。 

3. Recently, Mr. Obama has been considering what to do in Iraq because of Sunni Muslim militants. 

because of 由于
例句：The journey was slow because of continual stops. 
由于常常停下来，所以行程很慢。 

4. Militant fighters have taken control of major Iraqi cities and territory.

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 

5. An American official told VOA the U.S. military has been ready to direct with several plans of action. 

be ready to 预备，即将; 甘于
例句：Be ready to discuss these issues.
你都要做好谈论这些事项的准备。

6. The official said any military operation must be supported by political actions and goals that would help deal with the crisis.

deal with 与…交易; 应付
例句：I cannot deal with your paranoia.
我管不了你的多疑症.

7. A State Department official said the U.S. is “concerned about the seizure of any site by the ISIL."

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：There is a lot of concern about political transition.
人们对它的权力交接交接有很多担忧。