VOA慢速英语:Issues Slow Recovery of Kenya's Cotton Industry

短语讲解：

1. But David Masika worried that he might not have enough cotton to process if he invested in new technology.

invest in在…上投资, 在…投入(时间、精力等)
例句：The company lacks sufficient money to invest in new products.
公司没有足够的钱对新产品投资。

2. We got into this vicious circle where we then were wondering, do I completely modernize this thing when I do not know whether the cotton is coming?

get into陷入
例句：This mistake may get him into difficulties.
这一错误将使他陷入困境。

3. Kenya's cotton industry used to be strong.

used to过去一向,过去时常;过去曾(而现在不再)做
例句：I used to go to work by underground when I was in London. 
我在伦敦时,通常乘地铁上班。 

4. That agency had provided growers with a guaranteed price for cotton.

provide with给…提供;以…装备
例句：The ship was provided with radar equipment.
那船装有雷达设备。

5. But Kenya's cotton and textile industry is concerned about meeting future requirements of the law.

be concerned about关心,挂念
例句：She is concerned about your safety.
她不放心你的安全。

6. If [we get] an extension period of two or three years by AGOA, I confidently say that we will be able to produce enough cotton to meet local demand to qualify for the AGOA market.

qualify for (使)有…资格
例句：His skills qualify him for the job.
他的技术使他能胜任这份工作。

7. Under AGOA, fabric is considered a raw resource that has to come from African countries instead of places like China.

come from来自某处
例句：They came from all parts of the country.
他们来自全国各地。
instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…, (用…)而不用…
例句：He has been playing all afternoon instead of getting on with his work.
他整个下午一直在玩, 没有继续工作。