VOA慢速英语:Afghan farmers have another big harvest

短语讲解：

1. The riches promised by opuim stands in contrast, to the rest of the country's struggling economy.

in contrast 相反
例句：In contrast, the output figures are awful.
相比之下，经济产出方面的数据则十分糟糕。

2. The Taliban have no influence here. The farmers themselves grow poppies because, compared to the price of wheat, there is a huge difference.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为
例句：A teacher is often compare to a candle.
教师常被比作一支蜡烛。

3. For instance, we sell four kilograms of corn for 100 Afghanis [$1.89 USD] but poppies bring 2000-5000 Afghanis [$37.80-$94.57 USD].

for instance 举例来说
例句：Energy intensity, for instance, is going up.
比如说，能耗强度正在攀升。

4. Who will pay for that?"

pay for 赔偿
例句：I'm afraid you have to pay for it.
恐怕你得赔偿了。

5. That question is far from that thoughts of opium farmers, who say they have no other way to feed their families.

far from 远离
例句：His house is far from din and bustle.
他的房子远离喧嚣和繁忙。