VOA慢速英语:Top Business Stories in 2015

短语讲解：

1. There is a lack of transparency in the economic data that China provides to the rest of the world.

a lack of 缺乏，缺少
例句：There is still a lack of horses.
马还是不够。

2. China also set up the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

set up 建立; 准备; 安排
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country.
他们在全国建立好多分公司。

3. China will use the new bank to expand its global influence in Asia and compete with the World Bank in Washington, D.C.

compete with
例句：Here was a car priced to compete with the small imports.
这部车的定价可与进口的小车竞争。

4. In exchange for the bailout, the lenders demanded major economic reforms from Greece.

in exchange for 交换
例句：He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake.
他给我一个苹果，换一块蛋糕。

5. Lastly, in the face of an improving economy, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised the key interest rate for the first time in seven years.

in the face of 面对
例句：Even in the face of death he didn' t hesitate.
纵然面临死亡，他依然毫不犹豫。