VOA常速英语:Pakistan, India Signal 'New Era' of Cooperation

短语讲解：

1. The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan have hailed a "new era of cooperation," after meeting for the first time since peace talks between the rival nations resumed earlier this year. 

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。
peace talks和平会谈

2. India blamed Pakistan-based Islamist militants for the three-day siege on the country's financial hub.

blame for因…怪罪, 责怪(某人)
例句：He blamed his brother for breaking the window.
他责备他兄弟打破了窗玻璃。

3. We have also agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism, to bring those responsible for terror crimes to justice.

agree on对某事〔物〕有同样看法, 商定〔同意〕某事, 商定做某事
例句：We agree on the question.
我们在这个问题上意见一致。

4. As she stood next to Krishna, more than 40 years her senior, she spoke of a good personal connection during talks.

speak of谈到, 讲到
例句：They spoke of the old days on the campus.
他们谈起昔日的校园生活。

5. "I am more confident today, having met you ... than I was yesterday when I arrived in New Delhi, which to me is a good sign," Khar said.

arrive in抵达, 到达
例句：The steamer arrived in harbor last night.
汽船是昨晚进港的。

6. The two senior diplomats say they are committed to sustaining dialogue, and that their next minister-level meeting will take place next year.

be committed to献身于，致力于
例句：The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights.
香港特区政府致力保护知识产权。
take place发生; 举行
例句：The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve.
晚会将在除夕那天举行。