VOA慢速英语:Greece's Debt Crisis and the Future of Europe

短语讲解：

1. The intervention from the US has also shown at least a risk that the stability of the financial system as a whole -- the global financial system -- might be under threat again.

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。
under threat受到威胁
例句：Wild life is under threat everywhere.
野生动物到处受到威胁。

2. On Thursday, five major central banks agreed to lend additional dollars to European banks in the euro zone.

agree to同意, 赞成, 同意照办
例句：We agreed to their proposal.
我们同意了他们的建议。

3. On Tuesday Chancellor Merkel warned of far-reaching effects if Greece fails to pay its international rescue loans.

warn of发出关于…的警告
例句：The weather station warned of severe snowfalls ahead.
气象台预报将有大雪。

4. If Greece defaults on its debts, she said, then the effects would quickly spread to other euro zone countries

default on拖欠…
例句：He defaulted on his payments for support of the child.
他拖欠孩子的抚养费。

5. A system based purely on intergovernment cooperation has not worked in the past and will not work in the future.

base on使建立在…基础上
例句：Action should be based on solid facts.
行动应有确凿的事实为依据。