VOA慢速英语:New Rules Could Sink China’s Ride-Sharing Services(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. Those rules are set to take effect in November.

take effect 生效，奏效
例句：International sanctions were beginning to take effect.
国际制裁开始起作用了。

2. Now, local governments in a number of Chinese cities have begun proposing their own rules.

a number of 一些; 许多的
例句：Two significant constants have been found in a number of research studies.
若干研究已经发现了两个重要常量。

3. “Millions of online ride-sharing drivers may be about to lose their jobs and paychecks, which would mean millions of families may lose an important income source,” the statement said, according to The Wall Street Journal.

according to 根据，按照
例句：According to etiquette, you should stand up to meet a guest.
按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

4. One Uber driver told VOA the way the new laws are set up will make it “impossible for me to stay in business.”

set up 建立; 准备; 安排
例句：He set up a new opinion regarding the project.
他对这个规划提出了一条新的意见。