VOA慢速英语:Saving Money for College

短语讲解：

1. Students might pay less -- for instance, if they receive scholarships.

for instance  例如
例句：You can't depend on her: for instance, she arrived late yesterday.
她靠不住:举例说,昨天她就来迟了。

2. Nationally, tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and universities rose more than 8 percent during the academic year that just ended.

more than 多于
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever. 
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。 

3. There are limits on how much families can put into 529 plans.

how much 多少
例句：How much coal did we use last winter? 
去年冬天我们用了多少煤？ 

4. Parents can pay for an education at a public college or university in their state while their child is still growing up.

pay for 因...受到惩罚;为...付出代价
例句：I' ll give you double pay for working overtime. 
你加班我付你双倍工钱。 
grow up 成长
What are you going to be when you grow up? 
例句：你长大了想做什么样的人？ 

5. There are other ways to save for college while also saving on taxes.

save for 留供…用
例句：You should save for a rainy day. 
你该存点钱,以备不时之需。