VOA慢速英语:Trump Withdraws US from TPP Trade Deal(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. "We’ve been talking about this for a long time,” Trump said. “A great thing for the American worker, what we just did."

talk about 讨论，谈论
例句：He went on to talk about his accident.
他接着谈到了他的意外事故。

2. During his campaign for the presidency, Trump said some trade deals with other countries cost America jobs.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句：Imperical edicts could deal with very varied matters.
皇帝的诏节涉及各个方面的事物。

3. China did not take part in the negotiations.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句：If you want knowledge, you must take part in the practice of changing reality.
你要有知识，你就得参加变革现实的实践。

4. He said the government told Trump officials that it has lived up to the trade agreement.

live up to 不辜负; 履行
例句：Sales have not lived up to expectations this year
今年的销售额不尽如人意。

5. Also on Monday, Trump signed executive orders suspending the employment of new federal workers, except for the military

except for 除…之外; 若不是
例句：Everyone was late, except for Richard.
除了理查德，其他所有人都迟到了。