和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Life Expectancy Gap Widens Between Women in Rich and Poor Countries

2013-10-02来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. But it says women in developing countries can often die from one of these problems at an earlier age.

die from 死于(某种原因,不包括疾病、过度悲伤等)
例句:So what did he die from?
那他是怎么死的?

2. It found that many women die at a young age because they live in places that lack for money to prevent, identify and treat non- communicable diseases.

live in 住在(某地);存在于…;为…而生存
例句:My friends jenny and danny live in canada.
我的朋友詹妮和丹尼住在加拿大。

3. This has helped to bring down maternal mortality rates, but death rates among older women have increased.

bring down 降(价)
例句:Family workers bring down costs.
家庭工人降低了成本。

4. The study found on average, women over 50 live at least 3.5 years longer than they did 20 years ago

at least 至少
例句:Read at least 30 books.
至少读30本书。