VOA慢速英语:Obama Promises to Cooperate with New Senate

短语讲解：

1. He said he is looking for broad agreement with Congress.

look for 寻找
例句：I look for you everywhere continuously! 
我一直在到处找你！ 

2. Mr. Obama said he is sure that he and Republican lawmakers can agree on some issues.

agree on 对某事[物]有同样看法， 商定[同意]某事
例句：They agree on these terms. 
他们一致同意这些条款。 

3. Mr. Yatsenyuk said the restriction on Donetsk and Luhansk will continue as long as they are held by what he called “terrorists.”

as long as 只要;  如果
例句：Yes, as long as we keep innovating.
是的，只要我们保持创新。

4. The delegates also met with other political and religious leaders.

meet with 偶然遇到;  碰到
例句：I trust that my proposal will meet with your approval. 
我希望我的提议将得到你的赞同。 

5. Burkina Faso's military took control of the country Friday after Mr. Compaore resigned and fled the country.

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 

6. He was the magazine’s choice last year as well.

as well 也， 还有
例句：The inverse was surprisingly true as well.
反之，情形也惊人的相似。