VOA慢速英语:Microsavings Could Mean Big Gains for the World’s Poor

短语讲解：

1. When it comes to savings, no amount is too small. Microsaving is a growing part of the international movement of microfinance.

when it comes to当提到……；当谈到……；当涉及到……
例句：When it comes to cooking I know nothing.
说到做饭，我是一窍不通。

2. The aim is to bring financial services to poor people.

bring to把…带给(某人), 带往(某处)
例句：Last night's storm brought several trees to the ground.
昨夜的暴风雨刮倒了几棵树。

3. SEEP works with over one hundred twenty groups around the world in efforts to cut poverty.

in an effort to为了
例句：They rebuilt the cinemas in an effort to reach out to the young people.
他们重建了电影院，试图吸引青年人。

4. It is designed to start each person with a financial citizenship at birth through a savings account connected to a bank deposit.

connect to使与…连接
例句：The island is connected by a steamer service to the mainland.
轮船航运把该岛与大陆联系起来。

5. It's probably going to be a combination of savings programs and money transfer programs, payment systems that all kind of converge together to be able to provide the customer with the most flexibility and the most convenience to meet their needs.

provide with给…提供;以…装备
例句：Somehow she managed to provide her children with food and clothing.
她总算设法使她的孩子有饭吃,有衣穿。

6. Small savings deposits add up.

add up加起来, 总计, 积少成多
例句：At the exits polite assistants will take the goods and add up the cost.
在出口处, 客气的服务员把你的商品接过去, 把价钱加在一起。