VOA慢速英语:US-China Trade: Calls for Reform

1. Last week, we told about a recent talk in Washington on trade ties between the United States and China.

talk about 谈论，议论
例句：What are they talking about?
他们在谈什么?

2. Mister Paulson said Chinese government aid for state-owned companies, like oil companies and carmakers, will end up hurting China’s economy.

end up 结束
例句：You will end up in debt if you keep on spending money like that.
你要是老这样花钱,总有一天要负债。

3. Demand for Chinese goods rose more than eleven percent in June, compared to the same period last year.

more than 多于
例句：Rob likes apples more than bananas. 
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。
compare to 把...比作
例句：He compared the girl to the moon in the poem.
他在诗中把那姑娘比作月亮。

4. And China says total trade so far this year is nearly two trillion dollars.

so far 到目前为止
例句：I deeply appreciate your kindness in coming so far to meet me. 
有劳远迎。 

5. But Mr. Posner said political reforms in the country have not kept up with its economic changes.

keep up with 赶上
例句：You're so low, I dare say I shall keep up with you. 
你这样无精打彩，我敢说我要赶得上你了。 

6. He said the human rights situation in China continues to get  worse.

continue to 继续
例句：Property values continue to advance rapidly. 
房地产价值继续急速上涨.