VOA慢速英语:Phone Apps Help Stop Counterfeiters in Kenya

短语讲解：

1. But in the first year of running her business, she found it hard to keep customers because of counterfeit goods.

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

2. It checks to make sure the products are not counterfeit.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：Please make sure that the door is locked.
请弄准门确实是锁好了。

3. The application is another way to find out if a product is real or not by scanning its barcode.

find out 发现; 使发作
例句：I'll find out the address,and ring you back.
我找到地址后再与你通电话。

4. It says the value of counterfeit goods produced around the world is expected to be more than $1.7 trillion this year.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事
例句：The commune is expected to bring in more rice this year.
今年公社可望收获更多稻谷。