VOA慢速英语:Young African Leaders Get US Training

短语讲解：

1. 500 young African leaders are taking part in a US government program at American universities this summer.

take part in 参加
例句：Are you going to take part in the first experiment? 
你们会参与首次实验吗? 

2. They say what we have is the energy, the zeal, the enthusiasm and the brains of coming up with new ideas in order to save the society from poverty, illiteracy, gender-based violence and so many social vices," said Abdikadir.

in order to 为了
例句：He was going for a scholarship in order to go abroad. 
为了出国，他准备争取奖学金。 

3. Families move from one place to another in search of water and places to feed the animals.

in search of 寻找
例句：They set off in search of the lost child. 
他们出发寻找失踪的孩子。 

4. Most people walk more than 10 kilometers to reach schools, or a health center.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：True friendship is worth more than money. 
真正的友谊比金钱更有价值。 

5. She said only the city people can make use of what limited resources that exist.

make use of 利用
例句：We should make use of the waste material and reduce the cost of production. 
我们要废物利用, 降低成本。 

6. In the United States, Ms. Abdikadir said she and the other young people receive six weeks of training, they will also work for two months in the civil leadership field.

work for 受雇于; 为…而工作
例句：Comrade Yang will be in charge of that work for the time being. 
杨同志将暂时负责那项工作。