VOA慢速英语:US Promises to Accept More Refugees

短语讲解：

1. We are looking hard at the number that we can specifically manage with respect to the crisis in Syria and Europe.

with respect to 关于， （至于）谈到
例句：Such issues arise with respect to both manufacturing and agricultural products.
这样的问题，在制成品和农业品两方面都存在。

2. On Tuesday, the president’s spokesman said the administration has been looking at a number of ways to help U.S. allies with the thousands of people arriving from the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

a number of 一些; 许多的
例句：A number of local personalities were present at the meeting.
一些当地名人出席了会议。

3. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front and allied Islamist groups are now in control of the airport.

in control of 控制，管理
例句：He was in control of the car.
他负责这辆小汽车。

4. Iran's top leader says any future talks with the United States will only involve issues related to the nuclear deal reached with world powers, not other areas.

relate to 涉及; 同…有…关系
例句：All these questions relate to philosophy.
这些问题都跟哲学有关。