VOA慢速英语:How Free Is 'Free College?'

短语讲解：

1. But they all have one thing in common: citizens can attend public universities for little to no cost.

in common 共有
例句：I have no doubt little in common with the world of fashion.
我的确毫无上流社会的气息。

2. In fall of 2016, the Oregon program paid for at least part of the cost for 6,745 students to attend community college.

at least 至少
例句：In fact it requires at least n generators.
事实上，它至少要有n个元素。

3. In the case of Oregon, something similar may already be happening.

in the case of 至于…， 就…来说
例句：I dread to think what will happen in the case of a major emergency
我不敢想在重大紧急情况下会发生什么。

4. If you’re thinking about college as a luxury that only a few should be able to afford, then sure you could say, ‘Okay, this isn’t essential.’
       
be able to 能够; 能，会       
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。

5. Gallagher says the price is expected to rise to $30 million a year by 2022.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。

6. He argues more money should be spent on low-income students instead of all students in general.

instead of （用…） 代替…， （是…）而不是…， （用…）而不用…
例句：Instead of abating, the wind is blowing even harder.
风不但没有减小，反而越刮越大了。