VOA慢速英语:US College Students Missing Meals to Drink More Alcohol

短语讲解：

1. It found that almost 60 percent of college students between 18 and 22 years old had at least one drink in the month before being asked about their drinking habits.

at least 至少
例句：Every transistor has at least three electrodes.
每个晶体管至少有三个电极。

2. They believe they are expected to drink and get drunk.

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。

3. The institute reported that almost 38 percent of students between 18 and 22 years old "binge drank" in the month before being asked about their drinking habits in 2014.

ask about 询问，打听; 打探
例句：I want to ask about the train time table.
我要查询一下火车行车时间表。

4. Koob and Rinker agree that there are many different ways schools can try to deal with the issue of student drinking.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句：He had no capability to deal with the matter.
他没有能力处理那件事。