VOA慢速英语:Gold Prices Fall to Five-Year Low in Asia Trading

短语讲解：

1. Thirty billion dollars in short selling took place within half an hour during what are known as “stop-loss” selloffs.

take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。

2. But in the futures market, because it’s all digital as long as you find a buyer to bid for it, then that would be possible.”

as long as 只要; 如果; 既然; 由于
例句：You may borrow this book as long as you keep it clean.
只要你不把书弄脏，就可以借给你。

3. A desire to sell gold appeared to have been worsened by thinking that concerns about the Greek economy have somewhat eased.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

4. Trader Luke Chua in Singapore says that should have driven up the price.

drive up 驱车来到; 使…上升
例句：They drive up and down Lake Shore Drive in front of my house.
他们开着汽车在我家门前环湖车道上来来往往。

5. Gold prices are now six percent lower compared to prices one year ago.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Cultural life in the country cannot compare to that of a large city.
农村的文化生活不能与大城市的相比拟。

6. The U.S. central bank is expected to increase interest rates later this year.

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。