和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:One-Third of U.S. Counties Have More Deaths than Births(翻译)

2016-11-07来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. At the same time, the general population grew by about 4 percent.

at the same time 同时; 一起; 但是; 然而
例句:Tune in next week at the same time!
请在下周同一时间继续收听!

2. That compares to 17 percent of counties in populated areas.

compare to 把…比作, 喻为; 与…相比
例句:Generally speaking, paternal side is closer as compare to the maternal side.
一般来说,父系家族比母系家族要亲得多。

3. In other words, the city and county are controlled by one government.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句:In other words it has a large automorphism group.
换言之,它有大的自同构群。

4. Counties are involved in 27 percent of public transportation systems and 34 percent of public airports.

involve in 使参与[陷入,牵扯到]
例句:The police has took out a summons against the driver of both car involve in the accident.
警方已向肇事的双方驾驶人发出传票。