VOA慢速英语:Chinese Development Bank Gains Members

短语讲解：

1. The Asian Development Bank, another organization, was set up to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific.

set up 建立
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country. 
他们在全国建立好多分公司。 

2. China reports that more than 20 countries have agreed to be founding members of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, or AIIB. Recently, some European powers added themselves to the list

agree to 同意，赞成
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods. 
我们不同意寄售此货。 

3. U.S. allies Britain, Germany, France and Italy have joined up.

join up 参军; 入伍; （使）合拢
例句：The two companies were ordered to join up with each other before dawn. 
那两个连奉命在黎明前会师。 

4. “In a world with the better politics, the United States would be joining this institution, but because of the environment on the Hill (in Washington), theUnited States is not only not in position where it could join this institution and get it approved by Congress, it cannot get even basic reform in the IMF through in a way that would make the existing institutions more attractive to the rising powers.”

because of 因为，由于
例句：He is feeling wretched today because of the rain. 
因为下雨，他今天情绪很不好。 

5. Still, officials at the IMF, World Bank and Asian Development Bank say they are looking for ways to cooperate with the AIIB.

look for 寻找（某人或某物）
例句：I want Bill to look for Mr. Jones to talk. 
我要比尔找琼斯先生谈一谈。 

6. The bank is expected to start with $100 billion in capital, mostly from China.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party. 
我将要支付这个集会的费用。 

7. China considers itself in a good position to carry out infrastructure projects in Asia.

carry out 执行; 进行; 完成
例句：No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties. 
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责. 

8. However, it has depended on state-owned companies and labor when working overseas.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖; 随…而定
例句：Our desired expenditures depend on our national income. 
我们所需的支出取决于我们的国民收入。