VOA慢速英语:Candidates Target Ohio; US Family Wealth at 1992 Levels

1. The state's jobless rate dropped from over ten percent intwenty-ten to less than seven and a half percent.

less than 少于
例句： It's less than five minutes' walk to a shopping mall． 
走路不到五分钟就有成片的商店。 

2. Mr. Obama, speaking in Cleveland, Ohio, talked about a need to continue investing in manufacturing, the energy industry and education.

talk about 谈论;谈到
例句：What are they talking about?
他们在谈什么?

3. He also called for economic fair play to help the middle class.

call for 需要
例句：This is a problem that calls for immediate solution.
这是个迫切需要解决的问题。

4. They feel that the Obama policies have made it harder for them to put people back to work.

put back 把...放回原处
例句：Put the book back on the shelf.
把书放回书架上。

5. The report says falling home prices as a result of the collapse of the housing market caused most of the drop in wealth.

as a result of 由于
例句：He was late as a result of the snow.
由于大雪他迟到了。