VOA慢速英语:Caring for an Aging Population

短语讲解：

1. The WHO says governments must prepare now to deal with an increasingly aging world.

deal with 处理，打交道
例句：He is by no means a pleasant man to deal with.
他决不是一个好打交道的爽快人。

2. Her group helps American families that care for sick or elderly family members.

care for 喜欢，看顾
例句：I wonder whether they will care for us all to go there.
我不知道他们是否喜欢我们都到那儿去。

3. Americans say they need several things to reduce the stress of caring for aging or disabled family members, according to Ms. Hunt.

according to 根据
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。

4. They often talk about needing financial assistance.

talk about 谈论
例句：He went on to talk about his accident.
他接着谈到了他的意外事故。

5. In addition to the English-speaking countries, Sweden and Finland are very advanced in terms of their support to caregivers.

in addition to　除...之外
例句：In addition to light, there are dangerous radiations gi-ven off by the sun.
除了光以外，太阳还发出危险的放射线。

6. Ms. Hunt says Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland do a better job than the United States in terms of their support to caregivers.

in terms of 在...方面，根据
例句：The decision should be rated up in terms of importance.
决定必须根据其重要性来评估。

7. No matter where in the world they live, Ms. Hunt advises caregivers to reach out for help if they feel they are suffering from burn out.

burn out 烧坏，烧掉，烧尽
例句：Any electric light bulb will eventually burn out.
任何电灯泡最后总会烧坏的。