VOA慢速英语:World Bank to Invest in Education for Girls

短语讲解：

1. The bank says that about 75 percent of these investments are expected to come from its program for the world’s poorest countries.

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. “Empowering and educating adolescent girls is one of the best ways to stop poverty from being passed from generation to generation,” Kim said.

from generation to generation 世世代代， 一代代; 祖祖辈辈; 千秋万代
例句：His family was the peasant from generation to generation.
他的家族世世代代是农民。

3. The meetings are taking place through Sunday in Washington, D.C.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。