VOA慢速英语:Global Markets Fall as China Economic Fears Rise

短语讲解：

1. The Dow has never lost more than 800 points in a day. By mid-day, the Dow had partly recovered.

more than 超过; 不只是
例句：True friendship is worth more than money.
真正的友谊比金钱更有价值。

2. Observers say the Chinese government needs to put more efforts into reviving the economy, instead of being so concerned about protecting the market index.

instead of （用…） 代替…， （是…）而不是…， （用…）而不用…
例句：I decided to treat myself to a taxi, eg instead of walking.
我决定坐他一次计程车.
concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

3. Raymond Yeung is an economist with ANZ in Hong Kong. He said the government needs to “think about what it should possibly do to revive the economy as a whole rather than just delivering some measures to boost the market index...”

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：It was not necessary to think about it.
没有必要去操心。

4. Experts say the government's intervention comes from a strong desire to show that “everything is under control” with the Chinese economy.

come from 来自
例句：Dreams come from within, not from the outside.
梦由内心产生，非来自外界。