VOA慢速英语:Pyeongchang Olympics Hopes to Avoid Rio Mistakes(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. The train is expected to be finished by June 2017.

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。

2. South Korea's central government is paying for infrastructure improvements, as well as 75 percent of the costs for sports facilities.

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。

3. Organizers have also said that 90 percent of South Korea's Olympic sponsorship goal of $760 million will be met by the end of this year.

by the end of 到…为止
例句：By the end of the game, the stadium was almost vacant.
到比赛结束的时候,体育馆几乎空了。

4. Officials, however, have pointed out that the area will benefit from the new sports venues for many years to come.

point out 指明; 指出
例句："No matter who point out our shortcoming, we will correct them."
不管谁指出我们的缺点，我们都改正。
benefit from 受益; 通过…获益; 得力
例句：She obtained maximal benefit from the course.
她从该课程中获益极大。

5. The facilities will be used for professional and amateur sports, education, cultural events and exhibitions, officials said.

be used for 用来做…
例句：The dialysis principle can be used for demineralization of brackish water.
渗析原理的应用是除半咸水中的盐。