VOA慢速英语:Report: Press Freedom Declines to Lowest Point in 12 Years

短语讲解：

1. A new report says freedom of the press declined worldwide last year to its lowest point in more than ten years.

more than 超过; 不只是
例句：There is more than a whiff of propaganda.
所含之宣传实在不止一点点。

2. Officials there are also starting to examine more closely reporting on the economy and other subjects that were at one time considered safe to report on.

at one time 一度， 从前
例句：The city at one time must have been prosperous.
这座古城肯定一度很繁荣。

3. Most Russians learn about news events from television reports. 
 
learn about 获得，学得; 得知有关…的消息
例句：Childrenseem to learn about computers by osmosis.
儿童似乎不知不觉地就了解了计算机.

4. Many people believe the government was looking for any reason to take action against the station.

look for 寻找（某人或某物）
例句：Consumers look for the best values for that they spend.
消费者总是希望他们所花的钱能获得最大的价值。