VOA慢速英语:China Expands 'Silk Road,' But Faces Questions About Trade Policies

短语讲解：

1.The name comes from the ‘Silk Road’ - the ancient system of roads that linked China with Central Asia and other areas.

come from 源自; 来自某处; 出生于; 由…造成
例句：He's just come from the countryside.
他刚从乡下来。

2.Because of the business climate in China, the country is no longer considered a top investment choice for a growing number of foreign companies.
 
because of 因为，由于; 基于
例句：It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。
no longer 不再，已不
例句：After about three months, I was no longer addicted to nicotine.
大约3个月后，我就不再对尼古丁上瘾了。

3.“…some companies are looking back to North America where especially energy costs are much lower, and perhaps labor is not that great a factor in their manufacturing product, and rule of law and transparency are the name of the game.”

look back 回顾; 倒退; 追忆; 回头一看
例句：I never look back to the old days with regret,
我从不怀着悔恨的心情回顾过去。

4.Observers note that China no longer depends on foreign technology and investments as it once did.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖
例句：Huge industries depend on agriculture for either markets or materials.
大工业依赖农业对它们提供市场和原料。