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VOA慢速英语:Retirement Savings Rule 2: Plan for Your Future Goals and Needs

2011-11-04来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. So what are financial planners advising people to invest in?

invest in在…上投资, 在…投入(时间、精力等)
例句:He invested his money in shares.
他把钱投资在股票上。

2. But financial planner Pete D’Arruda also says it is important to make a decision about an annuity with a good financial planner.

make a decision决定下来,作出决定;下决心
例句:He pushed her to make a decision.
他催她快做决定。

3. In saving for retirement, there can be a difference between what people believe and what they actually do.

save for为…积蓄〔储存〕…
例句:We must save the rest of the milk for tomorrow.
我们必须把剩下的牛奶留到明天喝。

4. “The younger individuals look at it and think, ‘Well retirement is so far away, I’d rather focus on my shorter term goals.’”

look at 看, 注视
例句:He looked at me with scorn.
他轻蔑地看了看我。
focus on集中于,致力于
例句:Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。