VOA慢速英语:Chinese Companies Fight for Data Storage Business

短语讲解：

1. They are concerned about the security of information.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

2. But experts say some companies simply do not have enough money to pay for the higher-cost cloud computing services sold outside China.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：But however am I to pay for such a thing as this?
可是这么一件东西叫我怎样付款呢？

3. In other words, the industry is not strictly governed.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句：In other words, we are much luckier than Chinese living in the United States.
相比之下，我们要比在美国的华人幸运得多。

4. "People (in the business) are making rules as they go along or taking advantage of the lack of rules," Jasanoff said.

take advantage of 利用
例句：I should like to take advantage of this opportunity to express my thanks for your help.
我想借这个机会，对你们的帮助表示感谢。

5. China's limits on foreign data companies means Chinese companies have been able to sell their services locally with little competition.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。

6. Some foreign companies have agreed to these restrictions because of the large size of the Chinese market.

agree to 同意， 赞成， 同意照办
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。
because of 因为
例句：John's jacket got out of shape because of the heavy rain.
约翰的夹克因为大雨而变形。