VOA慢速英语:Business Students Compete to Solve Global Problems

短语讲解：

1. The Hult Global Case Challenge is a competition based on the idea that solving world problems requires a good business plan.

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

2. This year's challenge deals with poverty.

deal with论述, 涉及
例句：This book deals with life in the United States.
这本书谈的是美国的生活情况。

3. SolarAid works on energy projects in east and southern Africa.

work on致力于…
例句：He has been working on a new novel for over a year now.
近一年多来, 他一直在写一部新小说。

4. That group is taking part in the competition for the second time.

take part in参加…, 参与…活动
例句：John takes part in many school activities.
约翰参加很多学校里的活动。

5. I think the winning team will be one that uses a combination of really innovative thinking and taking account of the practicalities of operating in Africa and the challenges that that represents.

take account of考虑
例句：You must take account of her inexperience.
你必须考虑到她没有经验。

6. They were struggling with competition from Microsoft and Intel. And they were having trouble basically making money.

struggle with与…打架, 与…斗争
例句：We still have to struggle with all kinds of difficulties.
我们仍得和各种各样的困难作斗争。
have trouble在…有困难
例句：I have trouble using chopsticks correctly.
我很难正确地使用筷子。

7. Mr. McNally says the students learn about world problems and the opportunities that might be available for them in the market.

learn about获得, 学得
例句：I like reading historical stories because I can learn about the lives that people led long ago.
我喜欢看历史故事, 因为这样可以知道过去人们的生活。
be available for有效；可供……利用
例句：The president will be available for the meeting tomorrow.
总统明天将出席会。