VOA慢速英语:Vietnam Hopes for Cooperation with Trump's Letter

短语讲解：

1.Vietnam was expected to be one of the countries to benefit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

benefit from 受益; 通过…获益; 得力
例句：She obtained maximal benefit from the course.
她从该课程中获益极大。

2.He said in spite of the letter, Trump might view Vietnam as a country that takes jobs away from the United States.
 
in spite of 不顾; 虽然， 尽管…; 别看
例句：In spite of great peril, I have survived
虽然处境非常危险，我还是挺过来了。

3.He said even if Vietnam pursues a good relationship with the U.S., the efforts could come undone if Trump mostly deals with China instead of countries in Southeast Asia.

instead of （用…） 代替…， （是…）而不是…
例句：A spirit lamp burns spirits instead of oil.
酒精灯里点的不是油而是酒精。