VOA慢速英语:China's Slowing Economy Affects Stock Markets Worldwide

短语讲解：

1. China’s economy again has made news as the country works to deal with a volatile stock market and slowing exports

deal with 应付; 对待
例句：We have to be prepared to deal with a range of possible cases.
我们必须准备应付各种可能的情况。

2. In early August, China reported that its exports dropped by 8.3 percent in July compare to the year before.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Your necklace is surely not to be compare to hers in value .
论价值,你的项链当然比不上她的。

3. That was more than expected and added to concerns about China’s economy.

add to 增加， 加强
例句：I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
我对我先前说的话, 没有什么补充的。

4. "Instead of thinking of China growing at 8 percent, we think, it's going to grow 5 or 6 percent," he said. "

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。