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VOA慢速英语:Bangladesh Passes Bill to Tighten Control on Grameen Bank

2013-11-08来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. This week, Bangladesh's Parliament passed a law that brings the Grameen Bank under control of the country's Central Bank.

under control 被控制住；处于控制之下
例句：Today the outbreaks appear to be under control.
今天疫情的爆发已经得到了控制。

2. Some borrowers spend loan money to buy new things, instead of creating or expanding a business.

instead of （用…）代替…，（是…）而不是…
例句：Why me instead of them?
为什么是我而不是他们?

3. In September of this year, the government accused him of not paying tax. Mr Yunus denied the accusation.

accuse of 指责，控告
例句：He denied all accuse of him.
他否认了所有对他的指控。

4. He say they would be used to help people and the environment.

be used to 习惯于，适用于
例句：It is said that the plant can be used to treat hepatitis.
据说那种植物可用来治肝炎。