VOA慢速英语:Taiwan, China Look to Expand Ties Before Elections

短语讲解：

1. The chairman of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party, Eric Chu, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

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

2. China is concerned about the island joining the bank using a name that might suggest it is an independent country.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

3. Officials say more than 7,200 people died in the quake. 
 
more than 多于
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever.
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。

4. Police in Texas shot and killed two men Sunday outside a building where what organizers described as a free speech event was taking place.
 
take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。

5. Also on Monday, former Hewlett-Packard chief Carly Fiorina was expected to announce her candidacy.

be expected to 被期待做某事;有望做某事;期许
例句：I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。