VOA常速英语:Obama, Jordan's King Discuss Mideast Developments

短语讲解：

1. "We both agreed that it is critical that not only does political reform proceed, but economic reform accompanies those changes there because so much of what is taking place has to do with the aspirations of young people throughout the Arab world, for their ability to determine their own fate, to get an education, to get a job to be able to support a family," said Obama. "

have to do with 与…有关
例句：Tears have nothing to do with sadness.
眼泪和悲哀没有关系。
support a family支撑一个家庭, 养活一家人
例句：He needs a high income to support such a large family
他需要有高收入才能供养得起这样一个大家庭。

2. He also said the United States welcomes initiatives that will be good for the security and stability of Jordan, and the economic prosperity of the Jordanian people.

be good for对…有好处
例句：The Olympics will be good for tourism.
奥运会将让旅游业大放异彩。

3. "I am delighted to be back here, and again to take this opportunity to thank you and your government for the tremendous support that you are showing Jordan economically, and the support of the United States and a lot of our friends internationally, on really being able to push reform in an aggressive manner in our country and again your continued interest and support on the core issue of the Middle East, which is the Israeli-Palestinian peace," said Abdullah.

be delighted to do做某事高兴
例句：They are delighted to see their holiday slides projected on a screen.
他们高兴地看到他们度假的幻灯片在荧幕上放映出来。

4. "Despite the many changes, or perhaps because of the many changes that are taking place in the region, it is more vital than ever that both Israelis and Palestinians find a way to get back to the table and begin negotiating a process whereby they can create two states that are living side by side in peace and security."

because of 因为, 由于
例句：It was because of the job that he had taken the flat.
他因为工作的原因租了那套公寓。
side by side肩并肩地, 一起, 相互支持
例句：We stand side by side with you in this dispute.
在这场辩论中我们与你们相互支持。

5. Carney avoided going into specifics on what Obama will say about the Israel-Palestinian peace process, saying he would leave that for the president

go into进入
例句：He went into a rage when he learned about it.
他听到这事后勃然大怒。
leave for离开(某人)以同(他人)生活在一起; 离开(某职位)以寻求
例句：He left medicine for the law.
他离开医学界而转入法学界。

6. He did say, though, that the moment of opportunity the president likely will discuss in his address applies to everyone in the Middle East, including Israelis and Palestinians.

apply to向…申请〔要求〕
例句：We applied to the authorities for assistance.
我们向当局请求帮助。

7. Against the backdrop of that historic change, Carney said that President Obama believes it is incumbent upon political leaders in the region to take steps that encourage positive change.

take steps采取措施
例句：They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.
他们采取措施阻止流感的传播。