VOA常速英语:European Debt Crisis Dominates IMF Talks

短语讲解：

1. Meanwhile, leaders of the International Monetary Fund say plans are underway to help stave off further financial crisis in Europe.

stave off (用力)挡开，架开；阻止
例句：I will do my best to stave off his participation.
我会尽力阻止他的参与。

2. In years past, when world financial leaders have convened at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, protesters have descended upon them, criticizing capitalism and denouncing greed.

descend upon突然袭击
例句：The robbers descended upon the village.
强盗突然袭击那村子。

3. Earlier Saturday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, in his strongest language yet, said European leaders should work more closely with their central bank to ensure capital and liquidity remain available in what could be rough days ahead.

work with与…在一起干
I find it so refreshing to work with young people in this department.
我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。

4. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde says that topic is on the table.

on the table公开地;摆在桌面上
例句：We will discuss the matter on the table.
我们将公开讨论这一件事。

5. If you look at financial regulation, if you look at crisis management, if you look at improved governance in the euro zone, if you look at strengthening the capital of the banks, a lot has already happened.

look at 看, 注视(某人或某物)
例句：My work hasn't been looked at for a week.
我干了一个星期的工作也没人看一眼。

6. Looks like this time around the pneumonia is in the advanced countries and we will probably catch a cold.

catch a cold感冒
例句：Everytime I catch a cold, my nose runs.
我一感冒就流鼻涕。