VOA慢速英语:Chinese Americans: Discrimination Still a Problem, but Improving

短语讲解：

1. Detroit is a city in the middle of the US.

in the middle of 在…的中间
例句：It landed smack(-dab) in the middle of the carpet. 
那东西正好落在地毯的中央. 

2. In other words, political problems between the two countries affect Chinese Americans personally.

in other word 换言之
例句：In other word, good colors are determined by majority.
换句话说，好的颜色是由多数决定。

3. And, as a result, American companies must cut workers.

as a result 结果， 因此
例句：As a result we are too afraid to fail.
结果，我们都太害怕失败。

4. she says, her organization works with city officials to resolve the problem.

work with 与…在一起干; 从事…工作
例句：So that's one way we work with magazines.
这是我们与杂志合作的一种方式。