VOA慢速英语:Will High Cost of Small Loans Hurt Cambodians?

短语讲解：

1.The decision comes before local elections are set to take place in June.

take place 发生，举行
例句：A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.
明天某个时刻会发生日全食。

2.She will pay interest at a rate of 22 percent a year.

at a rate of 以…速度
例句：New diet books appear at a rate of nearly one a week
新的饮食类书籍差不多一周出一本。

3.Supporters of the new law say the limit is meant to protect Cambodians from paying high rates.

protect from 保护， 保卫
例句：Wild wood should be well protect from excessive hag.
野生森林应该被保护以免过量砍伐。

4.It says its members will need to reduce costs and become more efficient in order to survive.

in order to 为了…
例句：He did not come here in order to attend the meeting.
他来这里决不是要参加会议的。