VOA慢速英语:Will the US Pay Workers for Family Leave?

短语讲解：

1. She planned to take a few months off work to have and care for the new baby.

care for 喜欢; 照料; 愿意
例句：What did she care for her marriage? 
她为什么要顾及自己的婚姻？

2. So, instead of using her vacation time to go to the beach or go camping, Ms. Cheek did what many Americans do: she used her vacation time to stay home with her newborn.

instead of （用…）代替…， （是…）而不是…， （用…）而不用…
例句：He was let off with a fine instead of being sent to prison. 
他没有坐牢,而只是受罚款了事。 

3. In other words, she did not lose her job, but she did not earn any money either.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句：In other words, it must be visible to manipulate it. 
换句话说，必须是可见的，人们才能操作。 

4. Almost every other country in the world has figured out a way to make this happen.

figure out 计算出; 弄明白
例句：We would figure out what to do. 
我们会想出解决问题的办法。 

5. Instead, Reliable Contracting gives paid leave to employees who have stayed with the company for at least five years.

at least 至少
例句：They spend at least nine months of the year on the wing. 
他们每年至少飞行九个月。 

6. We like to take care of our employees and make sure that they are successful.”

take care of 照顾
例句：Good-bye. Take care of yourself. 
多多保重，再见。 

7. U.S. lawmakers who support the proposed measure say paid leave is good for the families and for businesses.

be good for 值得，有效; 利于
例句：Do it up. It'll be good for you. 
把它喝完，它对你有益。