VOA慢速英语:A Look Into the Life, Music and Art of American Indians

aim to目的在于,旨在,志在

例句：I aim to finish up this job .
      我打算结束这项工作。

2.But those numbers are growing. American Indians and Alaska Natives are younger than the national population as a whole.

as a whole整体来看

例句：We must consider these matters as a whole.
      我们必须从整体上考虑这些事情。

普遍说来, 一般地说

例句：There are some areas of poverty, but the country as a whole is fairly prosperous.
      这个国家有些地区比较贫困, 但总的来说是相当富裕的。

3.He says educating people is important to breaking down cultural stereotypes.

break down粉碎, 压倒

例句：They broke down all opposition.
      他们镇压了一切反对行动。
 
      The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.
      警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

4.But that's not the case. Sometimes we need to leave for opportunity.

leave for离开(某人)以同(他人)生活在一起; 离开(某职位)以寻求

例句：He left his wife for a worthless actress.
      他离开了妻子同一位不值一提的女演员生活在一起。

      The director is thinking of leaving the firm for a better position elsewhere.
      经理正在考虑离开这个公司, 到其他地方找个更好的职位。

5.The impact that we have now that the Native American Music Awards has given our youth something to look up to and aspire to I think also.

aspire to渴望; 希求

例句：My father never aspired to the job of managing director, and was very surprised when it was offered to him.
      我的父亲从不渴求当主任, 当他被委以该职时, 他大为惊讶。