VOA慢速英语:Indian Diplomat Seeks Dismissal of US Criminal Charges

短语讲解：

1. The case has angered a lot of people in India and led to anti-American demonstrations.

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。
lead to 把…带到; 领到; （道路）通向; 导致;
例句：That can lead to serious consequences.
这会导致严重的后果。

2. The judge agreed to free the diplomat in exchange for her promise to return for trial and a bail payment of $250,000.

in exchange for 交换
例句：They maintain local security in exchange for the state's hands-off approach.
他们维护当地的稳定以换取国家的不干涉政策。

3. She is accused of paying the housekeeper less than two dollars an hour and making her work as many as 100 hours a week.

as many as 和…一样多; 不下于
例句：My books are twice as many as yours.
我的书是你的两倍多.

4. “The idea of removing the concrete barriers in front of our embassy that protect our ambassador and other officials from a terrorist attack seems extraordinarily out of proportion.”

in front of 在…前面; 当着…的面; 面前;
例句：You are in front of your house.
你就站在房子的前面。