VOA慢速英语:US, China Agree on Sanctions Against North Korea

短语讲解：

1. The United States and China have agreed to place tougher financial sanctions on North Korea.

agree to 同意， 赞成， 同意照办
例句：They agree to the plan in principle.
他们原则上同意这个计划。

2. The United States has supported tough economic sanctions to pressure North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to give up his nuclear weapons program. China has emphasized maintaining stability in the area and negotiations.

give up 放弃; 投降; 把…让给; 戒除
例句：Don't give up hope; keep on trying.
不要灰心，继续努力。

3. It has claimed to have carried out four nuclear tests and a number of long-range rocket launches.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成; 抬出去
例句：No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties.
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责。

4. In addition to a U.N. arms embargo, North Korea is banned from importing and exporting nuclear and missile technology.

in addition to 除…之外
例句：In addition to his homework, he did many exercises.
除了家庭作业外，他还做了许多习题。

5. They say some Chinese banks have frozen accounts belonging to North Koreans.

belong to 属于
例句：I belong to no party.
我不属于任何派别。

6. However, experts say there is increased popular support in China to cut off possible funding for North Korea’s nuclear program.

cut off 切除; 切[隔]断
例句：Fail to pay and they'll cut off the electricity.
你（如果）不付款，他们就要断电。