VOA慢速英语:Corruption in Asia Slows Economic Growth

短语讲解：

1. They urged Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to deal with growing corruption in Thailand.

deal with 应付； 对待
例句：Can you deal with the money part?
你能处理钱的部分吗？

2. It doesn’t mean that things are going to happen very quickly.

be going to 将要；就要；快要
例句：After that I'll be going to canada.
此后，我将去加拿大。

3. How much economic activity is lost to corruption can be difficult to estimate.

how much 多少，什么价钱
例句：How much have you spent?
你花了多少钱？

4. The money escaped as a result of criminal financial deals, corruption, tax evasion or other illegal activities.

as a result of 由于…的结果；起因；经；因
例句：She died as a result of her injuries.
她由于受伤而死亡。