VOA慢速英语:China Economy Continues to Slow

短语讲解：

1. The economy has slowed over the past five years.

slow down （使） 慢下来; （使） 生产缓慢
例句：Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.
跑慢一点让我赶上吧。

2. The government has reacted by cutting interest rates and increasing spending on public works projects.

spend on 把…花在…
例句：How much do you spend on advertising each year?
你们每年广告费要花多少？

3. Economic forecasters expect China’s economy to grow at a slower- than-normal rate this year, according to the Associated Press.

according to 根据，按照; 据…所说
例句：The exhibits were arranged according to schools.
展品是依照流派陈列的。