VOA慢速英语:Taiwan to Hold Rescue Exercises in South China Sea

短语讲解：

1. The drills will be carried out in the near future depending on weather conditions, the Coast Guard said.

carry out 进行; 执行
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。

2. The agency said in a statement that Taiwan’s navy might take part in the exercises.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句：Are you going to take part in the first experiment?
你们会参与首次实验吗?

3. We don't rule out the navy playing a supporting role in future humanitarian rescue drills being held near Taiping.

rule out 用直线划掉; 宣布…不可能，排除…的可能性
例句：We had to rule out the possibility of increased supplies.
我们只好排除了增加供应的可能性。