VOA慢速英语:US Presidential Debate Shows Disagreement on Asia Policy(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump set out sharply different ideas about America’s allies in Asia during their debate Monday night.

set out 出发; 着手; 动身; 安排
例句：When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots.
每次出发远行，都要穿合适的鞋子。

2. The two candidates did appear to agree on one thing. Both said that nuclear weapons were the biggest problem facing the world today.

agree on 对某事[物]有同样看法， 商定[同意]某事
例句：They agree on fundamentals, like the need for further political reform.
他们在需要深化政治改革等基本问题上意见一致。

3. Trump has argued that, because the U.S. has large budget deficits, it no longer has enough money to keep large numbers of troops in bases overseas.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：After about three months, I was no longer addicted to nicotine.
大约3个月后，我就不再对尼古丁上瘾了。

4. In it, Republican John McCain and Democrat Robert Menendez said the U.S. will meet its mutual defense treaty obligations no matter who is the next president.

no matter 不管; 不论; 不介意
例句：No matter what you may say, he will not believe you.
管你怎么说，他都不会相信你。