下一个世界银行行长是美国人吗？

take over接管; 接替
例句：She took over his work after his departure.
他离开以后, 她接替了他的工作。

2. Some say it is time to end the custom of always picking an American to lead the global lender intended to help developing nations.

intend to打算(做)..., 想要(做)...
例句：He intends his son to manage the company.
他打算让他儿子经营该公司。

3. U.S. officials say they will put forward “a strong candidate.”

put forward提出
例句：He put forward a plan for the committee to consider.
他提出一项计划交由全体委员审议。

4. Lower odds are on Kemal Dervis, a former Turkish finance minister who also headed development efforts at the United Nations and was a key World Bank official involved in the developing world.

involve in使参与〔陷入, 牵扯到〕
例句：She was involved in working out a puzzle.
她在聚精会神地解一道难题。

5. “If we do not act, more than 100-million people will be thrown back into poverty,” he said.

throw back推迟, 阻止; 迫使(某人)依靠(某事物)
例句：The cold he caught threw back his recovery from rheumatism.
感冒拖延了他风湿病痊愈的时间。

6. “There was divided opinion among developing countries ... for whatever reason, the Chinese really did not get behind him," he noted.

get behind落在后面
例句：He always gets behind in the race.
赛跑时他总是落在后面。

7. The job description calls for a person with leadership and diplomatic skills, experience managing a large organization and an appreciation for multilateral cooperation.

call for需要
例句：Your plan will call for a lot of money.
你的计划需要许多钱。