VOA慢速英语:Is China’s Economic Information Correct?

短语讲解：

1. Some investors say the wild movements have intensified because of concerns about the truthfulness of that nation’s economic reports.

because of 因为
例句：He is feeling wretched today because of the rain.
因为下雨，他今天情绪很不好。

2. He says the ways of measuring this new economic activity are unable to keep up with the changes.

keep up with 紧跟; 跟上， 不落人之后
例句：He made an arduous effort to keep up with the rest of the class.
他努力跟上班上其他同学。

3. And when many frightened investors sell stocks, it drives down prices.

drive down 压低; 向下[南]开[赶]
例句：She had meant to drive down to the quay and rejoin the yacht.
她原打算乘车到码头重返游轮。

4. But he says the group of workers collecting economic data in China is very small in comparison to the size of its huge, fast-changing economy.

in comparison to 相比之下
例句：In comparison to city life, life in the country is quiet and peaceful .
同城市生活相比，乡村生活既和平又宁静。