VOA慢速英语:How Pawn Shops Make Money; Mike Tyson’s Return

1. Often, the individuals most in need of a loan have poor creditratings.

in need of 需要
例句：I care about the school buildings in need of paint. 
我关心学校的建筑物需要粉刷。

2.  But pawnbrokers will give a loan in just a few minutes basedon the resale value of an object and without asking about theperson’s job or credit history.

base on 基于
例句：Processing of seismic data is base on stack. 
地震资料处理是以叠加方法为基础的。

3.  The item itself acts as the security, or collateral, for theloan.

act as 充当;扮演;担当
例句：He was supposed to act as the marshal's aide. 
他的职责是作指挥官的副官。

4. Customers can get the object back -- called redeeming it -- atany time by repaying the loan plus the interest and fees theyagreed to pay.

agree to 同意;接受
例句：Do you agree to my plan?
你接受我的计划吗?

5.  Some pawnbrokers say the television shows have made peoplemore willing to consider the idea of pawning their possessions.

willing to 乐意;愿意
例句：Are you willing to accept responsibility? 
你愿意承担责任吗? 

6. In fact, they may need the item to pawn later.

in fact 事实上
例句：I think so; in fact, I am quite sure.
我想如此,事实上我十分相信如此。

7.  He says it may seem like pawnbrokers make a lot of money, butthey have a lot of costs.

a lot of 许多
例句：Britain does a lot of trade with America. 
英国与美国进行大量的贸易。 

8. But pawnbrokers say the high rates are the result of highbusiness costs, including security and storage.

the result of 的结果
例句：The mistake was the result of an oversight. 
这个错误是因疏忽而产生的。

9. They have to estimate the age of an item, as well as whetherit is valuable or worthless.

as well as 和...一样;和;也
例句：Let' s share in our troubles as well as in our joys. 
让我们同甘共苦吧。