BBC在线收听下载:奥巴马连任面临财政预算难题

1. Mr Obama faces the immediate challenge of getting both sides to agree budget reforms to avoid going over what’s been described as “the fiscal cliff”.

describe as 描述为
例句：He's quite bright but he's not what you should describe as intellectual.
他是十分聪明，但不是你所描述的那种高智商。

2. It also ensured he must work with the Republican-controlled House again.

work with 共事
例句：He work with his friend.
他和他的朋友们一起工作。

3. The talk on both sides as it’s working together towards solutions, they need to find them quickly.

need to 需要
例句：I need to talk to you.
我需要和你谈谈。

4. If Washington fails to strike a deal, it’s likely to harm the very recovery Americans have been starting to believe in.

believe in 相信
例句：Do you believe in fairies?
你相信有仙女吗？

5. Because of the hostile stance towards immigration, Republicans have failed to win over the fastest-growing section of the American electorate—Hispanics.

because of 因为
例句：She left because of hatred.
她离开了因为怨恨。

6. The leaders of Britain and Germany are meeting in London to look for a compromise in the sides of the EU budget.

look for 寻找
例句：He is look for secretarial work.
他在寻找文秘工作。

7. A strong earthquake has struck off the Pacific coast of Guatemala, killing at least eight people.

at least 至少
例句：At least two yeas of experience.
至少有两年的经验。