VOA慢速英语:Greece, Europe Reach New Debt Agreement

短语讲解：

1. The European Union has agreed to provide tens of billions of dollars in new loans to Greece.

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

2. It came after 17 hours of negotiations over the weekend.

come after 跟着…来，跟在…后面
例句：He will come after you .
他会来追你的。

3. Greece will receive almost $100 billion in loans in exchange for making economic reforms.

in exchange for 交换
例句：He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake.
他给我一个苹果，换一块蛋糕。

4. The talks are taking place in the Austrian capital, Vienna.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。

5. Talks about limiting Iran’s nuclear activities have been taking place for more than 10 years.

more than 超过; 不只是; 很; 在…次以上
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever.
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。

6. China says its imports and exports were 6.9 percent lower in the first half of 2015, compared to the first six months of last year.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Cultural life in the country cannot compare to that of a large city.
农村的文化生活不能与大城市的相比拟。