和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Vietnam Moves Away From Trans-Pacific Partnership(翻译)

2016-12-15来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States has caused Vietnam to look for new trade deals.

look for 寻找(某人或某物)
例句:I want Bill to look for Mr. Jones to talk.
我要比尔找琼斯先生谈一谈。

2. Now, Vietnamese officials are taking steps to keep their country’s factories from being hurt if the TPP is not put in place.

put in place 实施; 实现; 做到; 把…放到合适的位置
例句:They're offended by the elaborate security measures the police have put in place.
他们被警方部署的繁复安全措施惹怒了。

3. Twelve nations agreed to the TPP trade deal.

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

4. It would make sense that they would be sending out trade groups doing research in markets that are less competitive,” he said.

send out 发出; 发送; 长出; 散布
例句:The computer is even able to send out overdue notices.
计算机甚至还能发出图书逾期通知单。