VOA慢速英语:EU May Help Mineral Exporters from Eastern Congo

短语讲解：

1. It will influence European companies that want to trade on the U.S. market, but besides that, more importantly, Europe has a responsibility to watch a lot of countries that are actual even former colonies," says Sargentini.

a lot of 许多的；诸多
例句：Bangladesh has a lot of rural poverty.
孟加拉有许多贫困的农村地区。

2. She says the bill is not a reaction to an increase in Chinese imports of these minerals by companies that are not concerned about the Dodd Frank Act.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：There are good grounds for concern about the future.
我们有充足的理由对未来感到担忧。

3. She says some imports will continue, even if the minerals were minded under what she called "bad circumstances.

even if 即使，纵然
例句：Apologize, even if it was her fault.
道个歉，即使是她错了。

4. Critics say the Dodd Frank Act stop trade and led to the illegal transport of minerals through nearby countries. Ms Sargentini agrees, but says the planed law should have a different effect.

lead to 导致,引起
例句：That can lead to serious consequences.
这会导致严重的后果。