VOA慢速英语:China’s Involvement in British Nuclear Power Plant Debated(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. The Hinkley Point C power plant, near Somerset, England, is expected to cost $24 billion.

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。

2. Prime Minister Teresa May halted the Hinkley Point project last July, and then ordered a study of security risks related to the project.

relate to 涉及;同…有…关系
例句：All these questions relate to philosophy.
这些问题都跟哲学有关。

3. Nick Timothy is an advisor to the British leader. Timothy has been critical of China’s part in the project and Chinese investment in Britain’s infrastructure.

be critical of 不满
例句：You seem to be critical of the chairman's political initiatives.
你似乎对主席政治上的积极行动持批评态度。