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VOA慢速英语:Florida is No. 1 for Americans on the Move

2015-12-14来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. Florida is expected to add five million new residents by 2030, according to the state’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。

2. Florida’s population grew over 17 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

according to 根据
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。

3. The state’s economy is staying healthy due to the population movement.

due to 由于; 因为
例句：The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
该队的成功在很大程度上是由于她的努力。