VOA慢速英语:Japan Proposes Overtime Limit to Fight ‘Death from Overwork’

短语讲解：

1.The plan is supported by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the reforms are expected to eventually be approved by parliament.

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。

2.Public outrage over the woman’s death led to the resignation of Dentsu’s CEO last January.

lead to 导致; 把…带到
例句：Economic models often lead to the study of systems of equations.
经济模型经常导致对方程组的研究。

3.Medical officials have noted a greater possibility of death from work among people working at least 80 overtime hours per month.

at least 至少
例句：He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。

4. That number compares to 16 percent of American, 13 percent of British and 10 percent of French employees.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Generally speaking, paternal side is closer as compare to the maternal side.
一般来说，父系家族比母系家族要亲得多。

5.He said he hopes new overtime rules will send a clear message to Japanese companies that they can no longer demand an environment leading to employee health problems and death.

no longer 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比           
例句：He could no longer hold back his tears.
他再也忍不住自己的眼泪.