VOA慢速英语:China’s Planned 'Silk Road' Reaches London

短语讲解：

1. The first-ever direct China-to-Britain freight train arrived in London last week.

arrive in 抵达，到达; 乘车到达
例句：Can we arrive in Beijing on time or not?
我们能否按时到达北京？

2. So the Chinese (are) desperately looking for the new markets, and being able to absorb that excessive amount of production capacity.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。

3. China’s government made strong statements in support of free trade and globalization in the days after Donald Trump became president of the United States.

in support of 支持; 证明…正确
例句：The retort raised a cheer in support of the speaker.
发言人这一反驳博得了一片支持的欢呼声。