VOA慢速英语:IMF: Western Sanctions Could Hurt Russia’s Economy

短语讲解：

1. The International Monetary Fund says sanctions linked to the crisis in Ukraine could end up hurting Russia’s economy.

end up <非正>（以…）结束; 最终成为[变得]; 最后处于
例句：You'll end up in hospital if you drive your car like that.
你那样乱开汽车最后总要弄到进医院才完事。

2. The IMF says the sanctions could lead to a nine percent drop in Russia’s gross domestic product or GDP -- the value of all its goods and services.

lead to 导致
例句：That may lead to a serious split in our class.
那可能导致我们班的严重分裂。

3. The economy no longer appears to be as weak as it once was.

no longer 不再
例句：The mine is no longer being worked.
这座煤矿现在已不开采了。

4. But IMF officials said their findings were based on economic models, and they could change.

base on 使建立在…基础上
例句："Base on Yunfu, orient to the world and aim at the future."
立足云浮,面向世界,走向未来。

5. The IMF praised the central bank’s policy of reducing its main interest rate in line with underlying inflation.

in line with 本着; 跟…一致，符合
例句：Your plan is in line with my ideas.
你的计划符合我的想法。