VOA慢速英语:Saudi Arabia Announces New Islamic Military Alliance

短语讲解：

1. “Today there are a number of countries that suffer from terrorism,” he said, “for example Daesh (Islamic State) in Syria and Iraq; terrorism in Sinai, terrorism in Yemen, terrorism in Libya, terrorism in Mali, terrorism in Nigeria, terrorism in Pakistan, terrorism in Afghanistan -- and this requires a very strong effort to fight.”

suffer from 患（某种病），受（某种病痛）折磨
例句：I often suffer from unaccountable headaches.
我常莫名其妙地头疼。

2. He said “the alliance includes a group of Islamic states that make up the majority of the Islamic world.”

make up 弥补，修补
例句：Her beauty can't make up for her stupidity.
她的美丽不能弥补她的愚蠢。

3. It is important that countries work together to fight “terrorism all over the Islamic world.

work together 合作; 同…在同一处工作; 同事
例句：Let us sink our differences and work together.
让我们忘记我们的歧见而共同工作。

4. Saudi Arabia said more than 10 other countries have expressed support but have not joined the alliance.

more than 多于
例句：Rob likes apples more than bananas.
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。