VOA慢速英语:Toyota to Pay Record 1.2 Billion Fine for Hiding Safety Issues

短语讲解：

1. The head of the Justice Department, Attorney General Eric Holder said the company will admit to misleading the public about two safety issues.

admit to 承认; 允许（某人）进入…; 通向; 录取
例句：Journalists admit to censoring themselves out of fear.
记者们承认正努力让自己抛开恐惧感。

2. The affected vehicles could speed up unexpectedly as a result.

speed up （使）加速; 开快车
例句：Federalists are convinced this will speed up european integration.
联邦主义者相信这会加速欧洲整合的速度。

3. Attorney General Holder said Toyota agreed to have an independent group look at how the company deals with safety issues.

look at 看; 评判
例句：Look at our verse today.
看我们今天的章节。

4. He said the amount was right, because of Toyota's actions in the case.

because of 因为
例句：Because of their relative rarity, they are often missed. 
因为相对少见，它们常被漏诊。

5. Toyota owners have brought hundreds of private legal cases against the company in connection with the acceleration issue.

in connection with 与...有关
例句：I am writing to you in connection with your job application. 
此信是有关你求职一事的. 

6. GM has recalled more than 1.5 million vehicles.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：More than 160 people were killed.
超过160人在袭击中丧生。

7. A number of deadly accidents have been linked to the problems.

a number of  许多的; 一些
例句：There are a number of techniques.
有一些技术是可以做到的。