VOA慢速英语:Ukraine Acting President Warns Economy in Steep Decline

短语讲解：

1. Parliament also voted for him to face trial in the International Criminal Court for crimes during the demonstrations that led to his ouster.

vote for 投票赞成; 建议
例句：The house just needs to vote for the unrevised senate bill.
众议院只需投票赞成未经修改的参议院议案。

2. Ukraine's economic problems increased during the huge street protests that led to the ouster of the pro-Russian president.

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。

3. The EU says it would be ready for talks after Ukraine holds elections planed for May.

be ready for 为...做好准备
例句：Wiii she be ready for the radio contest?
广播比赛前她能做好准备吗?

4. He tells VOA that the country is in financial trouble because of corruption under former president Yanukovych.

because of 因为，由于
例句：I'm here because of you.
我来这儿是因为你们。

5. Representatives of the G20 group of major world economies met in Sydney, Australia at the end of February.

at the end of 在…结尾，在…末端
例句：She was less tired at the end of the day.
每天结束的时候，她觉得没有那么疲惫了。

6. At the meeting, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said there was widespread support from G20 leaders for IMF aid to Ukraine, he also stressed the importance of Ukraine carrying out reforms.

carry out 执行; 进行
例句：They should also carry out some fundamental reforms.
这些政府也应该执行一些基础性的改革。