VOA慢速英语:Apple CEO Tim Cook Upset about EU Tax Bill(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. The European Commission is responsible for making official decisions for the European Union.

be responsible for 为…负责，形成…的原因; 主管
例句：You'll be responsible for anything wrong.
出了事唯你是问。

2. It is looking at deals between European countries and major international businesses including Starbucks, Fiat, Amazon and McDonald's.

look at 看; 审视; 评判
例句：Can I have a look at that?
我能不能看一眼那个？

3. On September 1, Tim Cook told an Irish newspaper that Apple would work with Irish officials to overturn Europe's decision. He also said the tax ruling was politically motivated.

work with 与…在一起干; 从事…工作
例句：His secretaries work with system.
他的几位秘书工作有条不紊。

4. The European Commission said Ireland offered Apple the low tax rates in order to save thousands of Apple jobs within the country.

in order to 为了…
例句：He did not come here in order to attend the meeting.
他来这里决不是要参加会议的。