The meeting was called in response to a request from Venezuela.
应委内瑞拉的要求召开了这次会议。
2.in total 总计
I was with my husband for eight years in total.
我和丈夫在一起的时间总共有8年。
3.took a hammering 遭到打击
Our team took a terrible hammering.
我们队一败涂地。
4.in violation of 违反
The government has acted in violation of its agreement.
政府的行为违反了它的协议。