VOA慢速英语:Activists Aim – Again – To Pay Women and Men Equally

短语讲解：

1. Activists gathered in New York City this week to call attention to a problem that has existed for a long time: the pay difference between American men and women.

call attention to 提醒，注意
例句：The movie star likes to call attention to the crowd.
电影明星喜欢唤起人群的注意。

2. But on average, women today still earn 22% less than men.

on average 平均起来
例句：Our reps make on average six calls a day .
我们的销售代表平均每天打六次电话。

3. Activists point out economic fairness is not an issue that concerns only women.

point out 指出
例句："No matter who point out our shortcoming, we will correct them."
不管谁指出我们的缺点，我们都改正。

4. But the federal government has not been successful in that aim. So some state governments are taking action.

take action 行动
例句：We have to take action to stop them.
我们得采取行动来制止他们。

5. The New York State Assembly is expected to pass the Equal Pay Bill this year.

be expected to 期许
例句：You will be expected to work on Saturdays.
你们星期六要上班。