VOA慢速英语:Obama to Present Plan to Stop Islamic State Militants

短语讲解：

1. He met with Democrat Harry Reid and Republican Mitch McConnell from the Senate.

meet with 偶然遇到;  碰到; 遭受
例句：I will meet with Peter this evening. 
今天晚上我要与彼得会面。 

2. Over 400 people have died in the two countries as a result of the heavy monsoon rains.

as a result of 由于…的结果; 起因
例句：As a result of the write-downs, regulators have achieved one objective.
由于资产减记，调控者已经达到一个目标。

3. These talks would deal with areas already held by the separatists.

deal with 与…交易; 应付;  对待
例句：So how should you deal with a braggart?
那么应该怎么对待一个吹牛的人呢？

4. Ukraine and separatist representatives signed an agreement in Minsk, Belarus on Friday setting out ways to ease the five-month conflict.

set out 动身;  出发; 着手
例句：We set out for home.
我们就动身回家了。

5. Scotland would receive greater influence over income tax and social spending in return for rejecting independence.

in return for 作为…的回报
例句：I bought him a drink in return for his help. 
我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。