和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Historic Iran Nuclear Agreement Reached

2015-07-15来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Diplomats say the deal will limit Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for an easing of economic restrictions on the country.

in exchange for 交换
例句:He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake.
他给我一个苹果,换一块蛋糕。

2. Because of this deal, the international community will be able to verify that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not develop a nuclear weapon.

because of 因为
例句:He is feeling wretched today because of the rain.
因为下雨,他今天情绪很不好。

3. We know that this agreement will be subject to intense scrutiny. But what we are announcing today is not only as deal, it is a good deal.

be subject to 受支配; 从属于; 可以…的; 常遭受
例句:As the cloud contracts its particles will be subject to an acceleration of increasing amplitude.
云收缩时,它的粒子受到的加速将越来越大。

4. In exchange, the P5+1 countries agreed to lift economic sanctions on Iran as soon as it honors the requirements of the nuclear deal.

agree to 同意
例句:They didn't agree to water down their demands.
他们不同意降低他们的要求。

5. He does not believe the deal will prevent Iran from “obtaining a nuclear weapon."

prevent from 阻止, 防止
例句:That will prevent the wings of the aircraft from icing up.
这样可防止机翼结冰。