VOA慢速英语:US Sends Navy Strike Group to Korean Peninsula

短语讲解：

1.Tillerson told ABC News this would include nations that “violate international agreements, fail to live up to commitments” and become a “threat to others.”

live up to 不辜负; 履行; 达到高标准
例句：I had to live up to my oath.
我必须履行我的宣誓。

2.The United Nations has also demanded that North Korea give up its nuclear arms program.

give up 放弃; 投降
例句：Coastguards had given up all hope of finding the two divers alive.
海岸警卫队对两位潜水员生还已完全不抱希望。

3.On Monday, South Korea and China said they had agreed to place stronger sanctions on North Korea if it continues nuclear and missile tests.

agree to 同意， 赞成， 同意照办
例句：I cannot but agree to your decision.
我不得不同意你的决定。