VOA常速英语:Kerry to Mideast for Syria Talks

短语讲解：

1. The latest effort to end Syrian violence aims to bring together for the first time envoys from President Assad's government and its opponents.

bring together 使相合[连接]
例句：Milan and paris are the main events: they bring together the big names from across the globe.
米兰和巴黎是主秀场：他们汇集了来自世界各地的大品牌。

2. "We should not lose this momentum generated by Minister Lavrov and Secretary Kerry," said Ban. "There is a high expectation that this meeting should be held as soon as possible.

as soon as possible 尽早，尽快；从速；及早
例句：Experts advise using the cans as soon as possible.
专家建议尽快食用这些罐头。

3. But if the coalition sticks to it, it is hard to see that this negotiation framework can ever really get off the ground.

get off 离开；发出
例句：The first thing is to get off the beach.
首先就是离开沙滩。

4. We think that it is still too early to decide whether to attend because it is not clear what this conference is about," said George Sabra, the opposition's Syrian National Council Chairman.

too...to 太…以至于不能
例句：Ninan: that would take too long to answer.
尼南：这个问题回答起来太费时间。