VOA慢速英语:Kenya Answers al-Shabab Attack with Airstrikes

短语讲解：

1. A Houthi leader said Sunday that the rebels are willing to talk about stopping their attacks if the airstrikes are ended.

be willing to 乐于; 甘于; 肯
例句：That man will be willing to talk to you. 
那人乐意跟你聊聊。 

2. Three ships in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Libya had called for help.

call for 需要
例句：Different circumstances call for different tactics. 
不同的情势需要不同的策略。 

3. As the Italian ships answered those calls, they found two other boats filled with migrants.

fill with （使）充[挤]满; 使满怀（某种情感等）
例句：He was quite excited at the thought of talking his fill with someone. 
想到他能对什么人侃侃而谈他就十分激动。