VOA常速英语:US Offers Full US Support for Greek Economic Recovery Plan

短语讲解：

1. Clinton held talks with top Greek officials in Athens in advance of a critical European meeting Thursday on a second financial bailout for Greece.

in advance of在…之前, 超过
例句：British Summer Time is one hour in advance of Greenwich Mean Time.
英国的夏季时间比标准时间快一小时。

2. But Clinton delivered a strong message of political backing, saying she was pleased to be in Athens in what she termed “challenging times” to demonstrate the United States’ “unequivocally strong support” for NATO ally Greece.

be pleased to高兴做…, 做…感到愉快
例句：I could be pleased to have your remarks.
我将很高兴听取您的高见。

3. I have faith in the resilience of the Greek people. And I applaud the Greek government on its willingness to take these difficult steps.

take step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。

4. And as you do what you must to bring your economy back to health, you will have the full support of the United States

bring back使(某人)恢复(某状态)
例句：We must bring him back to health.
我们必须使他恢复健康。

5. Despite the doomsayers, we are proceeding and we shall come out of this victorious.

come out of由…产生,从…出来
例句：Nothing will come out of it unless disaster
这种事除非引起灾祸之外不会有什么结果。

6. But there is no question the sacrifices that the Greek people have made have not only done away with the very real past risk of default, but will create a sound basis for recovery.

do away with废除, 消灭, 去掉
例句：They did away with the law.
他们废除了这项法律。

7. A senior U.S. official said while not diminishing the severity of Greece’s problems, that country represents only about three percent of the E.U. economy, and the Greek problem is not of a magnitude the European Union cannot deal with.

deal with应付, 处理; 对待
例句：There are many difficulties to be dealt with when starting a new business.
开展一项新业务时, 有许多困难需要解决。

8. Clinton’s talks here also focused on the Middle East political turmoil, Balkan stability, Greek-Turkish relations, and Cyprus.

focus on集中于，致力于
例句：Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

9. Clinton said Saturday the United States would like to see a Cyprus settlement before the island state is to assume the E.U. presidency for the first time next year.

would like to愿意,意欲
例句：I would like to study abroad.
我想出国留学。
for the first time第一次
例句：They tasted defeat for the first time.
他们第一次体验到失败的滋味。

10. Cyprus has been divided along ethnic lines since 1974 when Turkish troops occupied the northern third of the island in response to a coup in Nicosia aimed at a union with Greece.

in response to对…做出反应
例句：The quick recovery was truly in response to medication.
这次迅速康复确实是对药物治疗的反应。
aim at以…为目标; 计划, 打算
例句：The visit was aimed at expanding the relations between the two countries.
访问的目的是扩展两国的关系。