VOA慢速英语:Iran Holding 2 US Navy Boats in Persian Gulf

短语讲解：

1. Washington has been in communication with the Iranians, who have promised to "promptly allow them to continue on their journey," the senior defense official said.

be in communication with 与…通讯，与…保持联系
例句：He is in communication with her.
他与她通信。

2. The news comes less than a month after U.S. officials accused Iran of launching a rocket test near U.S. boats passing through the Strait of Hormuz.​

pass through 通过; 经过; 经历
例句：We pass through four countries on our way to Greece.
我们在前往希腊的途中经过了四个国家。