VOA慢速英语:Philippines Offers Eight Military Bases to US

短语讲解：

1. The Philippines agreed to allow the United States to operate eight military bases within the country.

agree to 同意
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。

2. The U.S. Defense Department said the United States will be able to use the eight bases to house U.S. troops and other personnel.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：The car would be unlikely to be able to make the turn.
汽车未必能作这样的转弯。

3. The United States will be able to move jet fighters and warships to the eight locations, according to the Defense Department.

according to 根据，按照
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。

4. Clark was built and operated as a U.S. base on the island of Luzon until it was handed over to the Philippines in 1992.

hand over 交出; 交付; 交给
例句：He ran his hand over her black resistant hair.
他用手抚弄着她的那黑黝黝的不柔顺的头发。

5. The 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement has been on hold because of a court challenge.

because of 因为，由于
例句：John's jacket got out of shape because of the heavy rain.
约翰的夹克因为大雨而变形。