VOA慢速英语:Activists: Greece Not the Only Nation Facing Debt Crisis

短语讲解：

1. The Greek government is expected begin negotiations on a three-year plan, valued at over $90 billion, to deal with its international debt.

deal with 应付;对待
例句：A decisive person is needed to deal with the situation.
应付这一局面需要一个坚决果断的人。

2. So we’re worried that unless action is taken, they could end up in new debt crises again.

end up （以…）结束; 最终成为
例句：I never thought I 'd end up working in a dump like this .
我从未想到，我最后会在这样污秽的场所工作。

3. It’s had huge amounts of lending to the country, but actually poverty is increasing at the same time, and inequality is increasing.

at  the same time 同时; 一起; 但是
例句：At the same time, he would meet with opposition here.
同时，他在这儿会碰到敌人的。

4. And it just shows you can’t get out of a debt crisis by making cuts.

get out of 摆脱;逃避
例句：It is easier to get into debt than to get out of debt.
负债容易还难。

5. But for developing nations, Tim Jones says, there is additional risk when a nation’s currency loses value compared to other currencies because of high debt.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为
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。