VOA慢速英语:College Students with Children Work Hard to Succeed

短语讲解：

1. In addition to the demands of school, student-parents face the high cost of childcare and the stress of working one or more jobs.

in addition to 除…之外
例句：In addition to light, there are dangerous radiations gi-ven off by the sun.
除了光以外，太阳还发出危险的放射线。

2. But she says there is a lack of affordable childcare available to everyone in the U.S.

a lack of 缺乏，缺少
例句：I was hampered by a lack of information.
我受到了信息不足的牵累。

3. Some schools are aware of the challenges student-parents face and offer programs to support them.

be aware of 知道
例句：He cannot be aware of the soliloquies of others.
他不可能知道别人的独白。

4. Bonnie Anderson, who is from the state of Massachusetts, eventually took advantage of one of those programs.

take advantage of 利用
例句：Don't fail to take advantage of this clearance sale.
清仓大拍卖，莫错好机会。

5. So Anderson looked for a university that would offer more than just strong academic programs – she needed a place that could provide additional support for her family.

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。

6. Courson says the school offers training programs for parents and fun events for children, as well as medical services through the nursing program.

as well as 也，又
例句：Boys as well as girls are taught cookery in school these days.
现在学校里男女学生都学烹饪。

7. She says people with children must understand that going to school and raising a family at the same time requires sacrifices.

at the same time 同时; 一起; 但是
例句：At the same time, some plan must be devised immediately.
这样就非得即刻搞出一套方案来才行。