长难句解析

And President Joe Biden1 has spoken2 to both the Israeli and Palestinian leaders3 as the U.S. steps up efforts to contain the conflict4.

解：主语1+谓语2+状语3+状语从句4

析：该句为主从复合句，主句中“President Joe Biden”作主语，“has spoken”作谓语，“to both the Israeli and Palestinian leaders”作状语，其后跟随由“as”引导的状语从句“as the U.S. steps up efforts to contain the conflict”。

重点词汇词组

1. prepare for 为......做准备

例：I need to prepare for my job interview tomorrow.

我需要为明天的面试做准备。

相关俚语：

prepare the ground 作好准备

例：The leaders of both countries are preparing the ground for negotiations which may lead to peace.

两国领导人正在为有望促成和平局面的谈判做好准备。

2. military operation 军事行动

例：The military operation was carried out successfully.

军事行动成功地进行了。

常见搭配：

military intelligence 军事情报

例：Military intelligence is crucial for making strategic decisions in a war.

军事情报对于在战争中做出战略决策至关重要。

3. wipe out 摧毁; 使灭绝

例：Experts say if the island is not protected, the spill could wipe out the gulf's turtle population.

专家们说如果那座小岛得不到保护，此次泄露有可能使该海湾地区的海龟灭绝。

相关俚语：

wipe the floor with sb. 轻松击败某人

例："I hear Italy beat France in the semifinals last night." "Beat them? They wiped the floor with them!"

“我听说意大利队昨晚在半决赛中击败了法国队。”“击败？简直就是横扫！”

4. step up 加快，加紧，加大

例：The police are stepping up their efforts to fight crime.

警方正在加大打击犯罪活动的力度。

常见搭配：

step in 插手；介入

例：An outside buyer has stepped in to save the company from going out of business.

一个外来买主介入，使公司免于破产。

5. provide sth. for sb. 为某人提供某物

例：He provided some food for the begger.

他给了那个乞丐一些食物。

常见搭配：

provide against sth. 预防; 防备

例：Beach operators do not have a legal obligation to provide against injury or drowning.

海滨游乐场的经营者并没有法律义务要采取措施防止有人受伤或淹死。

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