CNN news 2010-03-04 加文本

couldn't be higher不能再高了，表明下的赌注非常高。

2.So, Lamar, when you mentioned earlier that you said premiums go up, that's just not the case according to the Congressional Budget Office.

according to根据,按照,随…而定

例句：They must cut their coats according to their cloth.
      他们必须量体裁衣。

not the case不是这么回事

3.Mr. President, if you're going to contradict me, I ought to have a chance to --

ought to应该

例句：We ought to send people to help on our own initiative.
      我们应主动派人去支援。