VOA慢速英语:International Students Face Similar Challenges in the US

短语讲解：

1. Many expressed concerns about their relationships with professors.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：The group has expressed concern about reports of political violence in Africa
该团体对有关非洲政治暴力的报道表示关切。

2. As a result, she says, professors need to be equally open and accepting of all their students.

as a result 结果， 因此
例句：As a result, the bad thing has been turned into a good one.
结果坏事变成了好事。

3. Whereas here everyone tends to speak up, express their opinions all the time.

speak up 大声讲; 畅所欲言，清楚地表明看法
例句：Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself
赫伯特叔叔从不与人争吵，也从不为自己辩护。

4. Mathewos earned a MasterCard scholarship to help pay for her education.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱; 因…受罚[痛苦]
例句：I have had to pay for repairs to the house.
我不得不支付房屋维修费用。