VOA慢速英语:China Replaces Commerce Minister as Trump Repeats Threat

短语讲解：

1. Many economists believe China’s money, the yuan, is not being devalued on purpose -- as it has been in recent years.

on purpose 并非偶然地; 故意地
例句：I was deliberately trying to annoy him.; I got him angry on purpose.
我故意气他一下。

2. In other words, the Chinese government was not taking steps to force down the yuan’s value.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句：The mobile library services have been reorganised — in other words, they visit fewer places.
流动图书馆服务重新作了安排——换句话说，他们去的地方减少了。

3. The U.S. Treasury normally uses a three-part test to decide if a country is taking steps to influence the value of its money.

take steps to 采取措施
例句：She is not content with her present lot and wishes to take steps to improve it
她对自己目前的生活并不满意，希望能采取措施改善它。

4. In his words, “the ultimate decision will turn on broader U.S. policy toward China, which is still being decided.”

turn on 打开（水、电视、收音机、灯、煤气等）
例句：I want to turn on the television
我想开电视。