VOA慢速英语:Bank Scandals Fuel Interest in Islamic Finance

短语讲解：

1. Banks and businesses must be cleared to make sure they comply with Sharia law.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物;
例句：Make sure the passengers are strapped in(to their seats) before driving off.
开车前请乘客务必系好安全带。

2. It helps governments deal with economic and social issues in a global economy. 

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。

3. He said Islamic finance has “unfortunate connotations” that might be associated with “political Islam, possibly terrorism.”
associate with 与…交往， 联系
例句：He has to associate with tough criminals.
他与那些死不悔改的囚犯打交道。

4. Bankers are coming up with increasingly complex financial products.

come up with 想出; 提出; 追赶上
例句：Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.
跑慢一点让我赶上吧。