VOA慢速英语:Putin: The ‘Lonely’ Leader Working to Rebuild Russian Power

短语讲解：

1. The Russian economy has faced a crisis in recent months, partly because of the sharp drop in oil prices.

because of 因为，由于
例句：All the planes were socked in yesterday because of the thick mist. 
由于雾大，昨天所有的飞机都停飞了。 

2. Last Monday, the Russian leader took part in “Defender of the Fatherland Day” observances in Moscow.

take part in 参加
例句：Are you going to take part in the first experiment? 
你们会参与首次实验吗? 

3. “He wants, feels that Russia was cheated in the 1990s, and that the Soviet Union was humiliated and toppled by the West, and it’s time to get back what was lost -- both in terms of status, but also in terms of territory.”

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。 

4. He spoke with Russia’s state-operated news agency.

speak with 和…谈话，和…商量
例句：Can I speak with you, Fanny, for a few minutes? 
我可以和你谈几分钟吗，范妮？