VOA慢速英语:Saudi-Led Airstrikes Continue in Yemen

短语讲解：

1. The meeting marked only the second time the two leaders have met since taking power.

take power 取得政权
例句：Broadly, it seems that mr thein sein promised to push ahead with the release of political prisoners, and give the nod to political reforms that might one day allow the nld to take power.
广泛地说，似乎添盛承诺推动释放政治犯，并同意进行政改，允许未来某一天全国民主联盟执政。

2. The two leaders held a bilateral meeting during the Asian-African Summit in Jakarta, according to Japanese officials.

according to 根据
例句：The murderer was executed according to law.
那个杀人犯已经依法镇压了。

3. The officials did not say how long the meeting lasted or what topics were discussed.

how long 多久
例句：How long is the ticket valid?
这车票有效期多久？