VOA常速英语:Global Stocks Rise on Eurozone Hopes

短语讲解：

1. The country's finance minister told journalists that Greece expects to receive bailout disbursements on time, and there will not be a suspension of payments to other eurozone countries that also are plagued by high levels of debt.

on time按时, 准时
例句：The alarm clock awoke me on time.
闹钟按时把我闹醒了。

2. Financial markets reacted to positive news about Greece with big rallies across the board. 

react to对…作出反应〔评价, 应答〕
例句：How did he react to your suggestion?
他如何对待你的建议?

3. "The disbursement will take place and it will take place on time," said Venizelos.

take place发生; 举行
例句：The threatening strike did not take place after all.
可能来临的罢工终究没有发生。

4. The Greek government still must carry out highly unpopular austerity measures before eurozone countries approve another installment on Greece's first bailout package.

carry out完成, 执行; 贯彻
例句：If you make a promise, it should be carried out.
你许了诺言, 就一定要兑现。

5. Without the $10 billion disbursement, Greece says it will run out of money by mid-October. 

run out用完, 耗尽
例句：Our food soon ran out.
我们的粮食很快就吃完了。

6. "I can guarantee that Greece will live up to all its commitments," said Papandreou.

live up to实行; 履行
例句：They have truly lived up to their pledge.
他们确实照他们的誓言做了。

7. Despite continuing unrest in Greece, European leaders expressed confidence that painful reforms will lead to a more stable Greek economy.

lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

8. The idea that growth can only be achieved through more debt is wrong - I'm deeply convinced of that.

convince of使(某人)认识到, 相信…
例句：The buyer was convinced of the salesman's integrity.
买主深信销售员的诚实。