短语讲解：
1. Trade and foreign ministers of the 21 APEC member states sit down for the APEC Ministers' Meeting Friday, for what is expected to be an active discussion to produce significant results for the upcoming Leaders' Meeting.
sit down坐下
例句：We sat down to a wonderful meal prepared by my uncle.
我们坐下来享用我伯父准备的美餐。
2. Clinton says tangible progress has been made in three areas, which are the main subjects of this year's APEC meetings.
make progress前进,进步
例句：The boy has made great progress this year.
这男孩今年进步很大。
3. To be specific, Clinton says the US looks to address tariff and non-tariff barriers to environmental goods and services; adopt policies that promote effective innovation by encouraging competition and open markets; and improve the quality of regulatory systems and better align regulatory approaches.
look to依靠〔指望〕(某人或某事); 朝(某物)看去; 面对〔面朝〕(某物)
例句：She has always looked to her parents for advice.
她总是指望她的父母替她出主意。
4. Ministers are deliberating on these issues, giving their input to discussion.
deliberate on就…仔细考虑
例句：I deliberated with him on his future course of conduct.
我和他一起讨论他将来的行动方针。
5. In a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama, who will arrives for the Honolulu talks late on Friday, CEOs called on governments "to liaise closely with business as we work together to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the short term, and work toward balanced growth in the long term."
call on要求, 请求
例句：He called on his friends to help him.
他向朋友求助。
