慢速英语:Japan Proposes Overtime Limit to Fight ‘Death from Overwork’

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短语讲解：

1.The plan is supported by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the reforms are expected to eventually be approved by parliament.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。

2.Public outrage over the woman’s death led to the resignation of Dentsu’s CEO last January.

lead to 导致; 把…带到
例句：Economic models often lead to the study of systems of equations.
经济模型经常导致对方程组的研究。

3.Medical officials have noted a greater possibility of death from work among people working at least 80 overtime hours per month.

at least 至少
例句：He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。

4. That number compares to 16 percent of American, 13 percent of British and 10 percent of French employees.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Generally speaking, paternal side is closer as compare to the maternal side.
一般来说﹐父系家族比母系家族要亲得多。

5.He said he hopes new overtime rules will send a clear message to Japanese companies that they can no longer demand an environment leading to employee health problems and death.

no longer 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比           
例句：He could no longer hold back his tears.
他再也忍不住自己的眼泪.