VOA慢速英语:NGO Sees Progress in Ending Global Hunger

短语讲解：

1. Ms Lateef says many countries have work together to try to end hunger worldwide.

work together 同…在同一处工作; 同事
例句：How would all these people work together?
这些人将如何共事？

2. "This has been due to a lot of deliberate work on the part of governments around the world, particularly the governments of countries that are hardest hit by hunger – but also by the support of the United States and the leadership of the United States," Lateef said.

due to 欠下债[账]，应给予; 由于
例句：It is usually due to genetics or stress.
磨牙通常是由遗传或压力造成的。

3. It called for reducing the number of hungry people by half within 20 years.

call for 需要; 要求
例句：Chinese companies call for fairer treatment from foreigners.
中国公司要求更公平的对待外国人。

4. There was a great focus on industrialization.

focus on 致力于; 使聚焦于
例句：That's all you want to focus on.
你只需将你的注意力集中于此。

5. I think people felt that if you helped countries develop and have economic growth that that would address hunger as well.

as well 也， 还有
例句：The inverse was surprisingly true as well.
反之，情形也惊人的相似。

6. Riots around the world as people were really struggling to be able to afford food and prices of basic commodities had just skyrocketed.

be able to 能，会; 能够
例句：How soon will china be able to clean up its air?
中国能在多短时间内将空气变清洁？

7. That got the attention of a lot of policymakers, including U.S. leaders at the time.

at the time 在那时， 在那段时间
例句：At the time, that was daring.
当时，这是一种很大胆的行为。

8. But she says many people do not have enough money to pay for it.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：I' ll give you double pay for working overtime. 
你加班我付你双倍工钱。