CNN news 2010-04-25 加文本

1.Financial sector has spent $455 million on lobbyists to protect the billions of dollars they have at stake.

at stake在危急关头,危若累卵

例句：His reputation was at stake.
      他面临身败名裂的危险。

2.Well, I think first of all, I'm an advocate for manufacturing.

first of all首先

例句：First of all, you should know what profession suits you.
      首先, 你该知道什么职业适合你。