和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Somalia Seeks to Rebuild Economy, Promote Peace at UAE Summit

2014-04-25来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. But recent improvements suggest that the country is taking steps to a lasting security.

take step 办手续,采取步骤
例句:They is take step to improve their teach condition.
他们正采取措施以改善教学条件。

2. "So if we create jobs for them I believe that they'll play a role in the stabilization and the security of the continent," said Gedi.

play a role in 在…起作用
例句:Unbridled optimism may also play a role in spending decisions.
盲目的乐观主义也对消费决定起到了重要的作用。

3. When people have jobs and a better life they will be less likely to get in trouble," Dudde said.

be likely to 可能
例句:Government policies to reduce ghg emissions would be likely to further reduce the returns of these projects. "
政府的减排政策很可能进一步降低这些项目的回报率。
get in trouble 惹上麻烦
例句:You get in trouble, I drop everything and fix it.
你惹了麻烦,我来给你收拾残局。

4. "Investors are a bit afraid of going into situations like that, but there's a huge opportunity," noted Hirsi Dirir.

a bit 稍微;  有一点儿
例句:This is where I see a bit of capital gap.
我认为在这个阶段有点资本供应不足。
be afraid of 害怕,担忧
例句:Don't be afraid of ditching something you might need in the future.
不要担心你抛弃了一些在未来仍可能会用到的东西。