VOA慢速英语:Aging Will Reduce Economic Growth Worldwide in Coming Decades

短语讲解：

1. The bond rating agency Moody's says the aging population will lead to a drop in household savings.

lead to 把…带到; 领到; （道路）通向; 导致
例句：A little exaggeration can lead to serious consequences.
一丝一毫的夸大都可能导致严重的后果。

2. That is the name for countries in which at least 20 percent of the population is at least 65 years old.

at least 至少
例句：At least, I sincerely hope so. 
至少我是真诚地这样希望的。 

3. She says changes in many populations are taking place quickly.

take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground. 
地震则发生在地球的极深处。 

4. Both trends put together would mean that aging will have a significant negative impact on global growth," Duggar said.

impact on 对…冲击，碰撞，影响
例句：There will be a bigger impact on America than the civil war. 
对美国将有一个比内战还要大的冲击。 

5. But Kishore Kulkarni believes that specialized career training and productivity gains from technology could make up for the drop in the number of workers.

make up for 补偿，弥补
例句：Love will make up for his want of money. 
爱情会补偿他金钱的不足。 

6. It is a misalignment of demand rather than a total and a drastic change in the demand.

rather than （要）…而不…，与其…倒不如…
例句：I mean 50 rather than 10.
我说的是50，而不是10。