VOA常速英语:Universities Prepare Students for Socially-Conscious Careers

短语讲解：

1. The American economy has traditionally been divided into three sectors: government, for-profit businesses and non-profit charities.

divide into分成; 分为
例句：Divide the cake into quarters and share it equally.
把蛋糕分成四份, 大家平均享用。

2. American universities are beginning to recognize this fourth sector of the economy, and to prepare students to enter it.

prepare to do准备做…
例句：We prepare ourselves to start anew.
我们准备从头开始。

3. Custom Packaging of Lebanon, Tennessee, makes cardboard sales displays used in grocery stores and movie theaters.

grocery store 杂货店，小卖部
例句：I’m looking for a grocery store.
我正在找一家杂货店。

4. Paddock says the classes improved his ability to connect with his customers.

connect with 与…联系
例句：Did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?
你最后和你那失散已久的堂兄联系上了吗。

5. Belmont University, in Nashville, takes a different approach for those interested in a for-benefit career.

interest in 对…感兴趣
例句：Can I interest you in a game of golf? 
你有兴趣和我打高尔夫球吗？

6. So what has happened is that a lot of these programs have come to fruition because they are student-driven; student desires about this.

come to fruition 取得成果，取得成功
例句：After much delay, the plan to build the new hospital finally came to fruition.
经过许多耽搁以后, 建造新医院的计划终于实现了。

7. "Even 20 years ago, you really only knew what was going on in your community," said Bishop. 

go on 继续做
例句：I don't mean to interrupt. Please go on.
我并不想打断你, 请你继续说。

8. How can I make a difference and how can I solve some of these world issues with what I do with my career?

make a difference有影响，有关系
例句：What you have told me may make a difference to my own position. 
你告诉我的一切，可能影响我自己的看法。
do with处理;对待
例句：The boys didn't know what to do with themselves after school ended.
男孩们不知道放学后该做些什么。