VOA慢速英语:Money Shortages in India Affect Millions of Workers

短语讲解：

1. He is like millions of migrant laborers across India.

millions of 成千上万的…，无数的…
例句：He helped energize and mobilize millions of people around the nation
他帮助激励和动员了全国数百万人。

2. And, banks are not giving customers the amount they demand as the banks run out of money faster than it is replaced.

run out of 用完; 耗尽; 从…跑出
例句：They have run out of ideas
他们已经想不出任何办法了。

3. Some employers are also facing cash shortages and [are] beginning to give out checks to pay wages.

give out 分发; 公布; 停止运行
例句：The teacher will give out the books.
教师将要发书。

4. In India, hundreds of informal sector workers are opening bank accounts.

hundreds of 好几百，许许多多
例句：Hundreds of office buildings and homes developed large cracks in walls and ceilings.
数百栋写字楼和住宅楼的墙壁和天花板上都出现了裂缝。

5. Companies have reduced employees as business drops sharply and factories have laid off workers after having to slow down production.

lay off 暂时解雇，裁员
例句：Let's lay off for a few minutes, this work is tiring.
我们休息一会儿吧,这活儿太累了。

6. He is thinking of opening a bank account to accept online payments, even if they sometimes amount to less than $10.

think of 想起; 考虑; 有…想法
例句：I just can't think of his name
我就是想不起来他叫什么了。