VOA慢速英语:UN: Southeast Asia’s Economic Success Has Led to Crime, Terrorism

短语讲解：

1.The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said economic success has led to major improvements in infrastructure and a lessening of border controls in the region.

lead to 导致; 把…带到; 领到
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。

2.He agreed that increased trade has led to the possibility of an increase in such crimes as human trafficking, drug trading and counterfeit goods -- along with the possibility of terrorists being able to move across borders more easily.

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。

3.U.N. officials said at least 1,000 people have travelled to the Middle East as foreign fighters.

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. ASEAN leaders met recently in Manila. They promised to deal with challenges and threats across borders that “undermine the stability and well-being of ASEAN member states and the region.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句：A decisive person is needed to deal with the situation.
应付这一局面需要一个坚决果断的人。

5.He said the meeting showed the need for countries in the region to work together.

work together 合作; 同…在同一处工作; 同事; 搭档
例句：We work together in harness for the president.
我们都是总统的马前卒。

6.At present there are different levels allowing international crime groups to take advantage of these differences,” he said.

take advantage of 利用
例句：I mean to take advantage of it.
我想好好利用它。