VOA慢速英语:U.N.: Millions of Refugee Children Cannot Attend School

短语讲解：

1. The world’s refugee crisis is now as bad as it was during World War II, according to The New York Times newspaper.

according to 根据，按照;据…所说
例句：Prices vary according to the quantity ordered
价格随订购数量不同而有所变化。

2. The leaders are expected to talk about access to education for refugee children.

be expected to 被期待做某事;有望做某事;期许
例句：Teachers can only be expected to do what is reasonable and practicable.
教师只应该做合情合理而且切实可行的事。

3. When families flee from countries because of war or political insecurity, the children leave behind not only their homes but, in many cases, their education.

because of 因为，由于
例句：It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。

4. U.N. information also shows that only one percent of refugees attend a university, compared to 34 percent of the world’s population.

compare to 把…比作，喻为;与…相比
例句：I knew that I could never compare to her.
我早就知道我永远无法和她相比。

5. It also said that not providing schooling only extends conflict and leads to more people being displaced.

lead to 导致;把…带到;领到
例句：A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.
不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。