VOA慢速英语:US Economy Bounces Back Strongly in Second Quarter

短语讲解：

1.  From April through June, the economy grew at a rate of 4.6 percent.

at a rate of 以…速度
例句：I got through the work at a rate of knots. 
我很快结束了工作。 

2. That is not far from its record high of 2011 points.

far from 远离; 远非
例句：It's far from perfect. 
那还远远算不上完善。 

3. The S&P 500 Index, an important stock market measure has reached close to two thousand points in recent weeks. That is not far from its record high of 2011 points.

close to 离…近; 与…关系密切; 近乎; 临近
例句：Catherine was angry and rattled, close to tears. 
凯瑟琳又气恼又慌乱，几乎要哭了。 

4. "The leading category for job growth here in 2014 is professional and business services, so these tend to be higher paying jobs. The job market actually has a little bit of momentum going for it - that's the good news - and has been far more consistent than what we've seen in terms of economic growth," McBride said.

in terms of 根据; 用…的话; 就…而言
例句：The leader referred to their work in terms of high praise. 
领导对他们的工作大为赞许。