VOA慢速英语:Syria Asks for Help to Fight Islamic State

1. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem says his nation is willing to work with the international community in the fight against Islamic State militants.

be willing to 乐于; 甘于
例句：He is willing to go through the mill. 
他愿接受磨炼。 

2. Mr. Moallem said, "My government is ready to cooperate and coordinate both regionally and internationally to fight terrorism."

be ready to 预备，即将; 甘于
例句：You should be ready to solve any problem that may come along.
你应该随时准备解决可能出现的问题。 

3. He warned that Syria could attempt to shoot down U.S.

shoot down 朝下射击; 击落
例句：These are missiles used to shoot down other missiles.
拦截导弹用于击落其他国家入侵的导弹。

4. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters he had not heard about the border crossing.

hear about 得悉，听说
例句：I was sorry to hear about your illness. 
听说你病了，我很难过。 

5. A white police officer shot and killed the unarmed teen August eleventh. His death led to several days of protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Some were violent.

lead to 导致
例句：Smoking can lead to lung cancer. 
抽烟可能导致肺癌。