VOA慢速英语:Group Teaches Life Skills to Help Afghan Women in US

短语讲解：

1. They come to learn about the necessities of life in the United States, such as getting a permit to drive a car, or reading and writing in English.

learn about 获得，学得; 得知有关…的消息
例句：He was deeply grieved to learn about his teacher's death.
他得知老师去世的消息，非常难过。

2. An estimated 20,000 Afghan families live in and around New York City.

live in 住在学习[工作]的地方; 住在（某地）
例句：We used to live in Shanghai but now we live in Beijing.
我们以前住在上海，但现在住在北京。

3. That can lead to physical abuse, fewer chances for an education, and other issues because of a lack of rights.

lead to 导致
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。
a lack of 缺乏，缺少
例句：I was hampered by a lack of information.
我受到了信息不足的牵累。

4. Manizha Naderi, WAW's director, said, "We're trying to make sure Afghan women are safe.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：I make sure I make time for fishing because it's how I de-stress.
我一定会腾出时间去钓鱼，因为这是我减压放松的方法。

5. Yalda Afif, a program planner at WAW, deals with many women who have been abused by their husbands and their husbands’ parents.

deal with 应付; 对待
例句：Imperical edicts could deal with very varied matters.
皇帝的诏节涉及各个方面的事物。

6. We teach them empowerment, how to ask for their rights, what their rights are, what the rights of women in Islam are, and what the rights of the family are.

ask for 请求…; 要求…
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

7. She said the Taliban released the women in 2015 because of help from local Afghan communities.

because of 因为，由于
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。