CRI听力:IMF Updates Outlook on Chinese Economy Ahead of Schedule

短语讲解：

1. For the first time, the International Monetary Fund has updated its outlook on China ahead of schedule, due to the European sovereign debt and banking crisis, as well as the slow recovery of the US economy.

ahead of schedule提前
例句：We finished the project ahead of schedule.
我们提前完成了这项工程。
due to由于，因为
例句：Due to the extreme cold, we were unable to plant the trees.
由于天气很冷, 所以我们无法去植树。

2. It will still be growing at a very, very fast rate, and contribute about a quarter to global growth.

contribute to贡献; 促成
例句：Various factors contributed to his downfall.
多种因素导致了他的垮台。

3. History has repeatedly shown that financial reform is dangerous, and the past decade certainly has not provided the Chinese government with confidence in Western models.

provide with给…提供;以…装备
例句：Somehow she managed to provide her children with food and clothing.
她总算设法使她的孩子有饭吃,有衣穿。

4. So there's an urgent need within the next five years to put into place financial sector reform.

put into使处于某种状态
例句：The plan began to be put into operation.
这计划已经开始实施。