VOA慢速英语:新的政府数据显示美国的种族差异扩大

短语讲解：

1.However, Asian and Hispanic populations continued to be the fastest-growing, according to the Census Bureau’s yearly population count.

according to 根据，按照;
例句：Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming
据亨明先生所说，菲利普住在旅馆里。

2.As a result, she said the U.S. population is becoming more ethnically diverse.

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.In order to count everyone in the U.S. and its territories, the Census Bureau mails surveys to every U.S. home.

in order to 为了…
例句：Let us risk seeming repetitious explanation, in order to drive it home.
为了便于理解，有必要作进一步说明。

4.It said the Census Bureau may not have asked for enough money in the 2018 budget.

ask for 请求…; 要求…; 找…; 自找麻烦
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。