慢速英语:East Asia Again Leads PISA Survey

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短语讲解：

1. Singapore placed number one overall, according to the most recent results from 2015.

according to 根据，按照
例句：Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming
据亨明先生所说，菲利普住在旅馆里。

2. Western countries performed much weaker on average.

on average 平均起来
例句：American shares rose, on average, by 38%
美国股票价格平均上涨了38%。

3. The United States, in particular, placed only 38th overall.

in particular 尤其， 特别
例句：Why did you choose that one in particular?
你为什么特别挑了那一个呢？

4. He said that countries like Singapore and Hong Kong succeed due to the standards and effort placed on students and teachers.

due to 由于; 因为
例句：Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this year's show has been cancelled
遗憾的是，由于一些意外情况，今年的演出被取消了。