VOA常速英语:London's African Diaspora Divided Over Future of Africa Center

短语讲解：

1. The African diaspora in London is as spread out as the continent. 

spread out 展开，传播
例句： The search party spread out over the moor. 
搜索队在荒草地分散行动. 

2. And that prompted board members to make a deal with a South African developer to sell the site.

deal with 处置
例句：New laws to deal with this abuse are in the pipeline. 
正在制定处理这种弊端的新法令. 

3. Board member Godson Egbo says it would cost more than $3 million (2-3 million pounds) to make necessary repairs to the building.

more than 大于，多于
例句：Rob likes apples more than bananas. 
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。

4. Even though plans are now on hold for a few weeks.

Even though 即使
例句： He will come on time even though it rains.
即使下雨,他还是会准时来的。

5. the smartest thing to do is to get rid of the building.

get rid of 丢弃，除去
例句：It is essential first to get rid of preconceived notions. 
必须首先根除那些先入之见。