CNN news 2011-04-09 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. budget n. 预算，政府预算案
例句：An increase in the budget deficit boosts aggregate demand. 
预算赤字增加使总需求扩大。

2. short-term adj. 短期的
例句：Income controls were used only as a short-term expedient. 
采用控制收入的办法只是作为一时的权宜之计。 

3. deadline n. 最后期限，截止日期
例句：His boss called him to account for failing to meet the deadline. 
老板叫他解释未能按时完成的原因。

4. compromise n. 折中办法，妥协
例句：A compromise was reached on that very day. 
就在这一天，他们达成妥协。
compromised adj. 让步的，妥协的

5. application n. 申请
例句：Jack gives his application letter to the Music Club .
杰克把他的申请信交给了音乐俱乐部。

6. handle vt. 处理，对付
例句：Do you handle cases of patent and trademark infringement? 
你们受理专利和商标侵权的案件吗？

7. hazardous adj. 有危险的，冒险的
例句：Investment is a hazardous business; even those who are in the swim sometimes come a cropper. 
投资是一项风险事业，就是那些懂行的人有时也会栽跟头。

8. extend v. 持续，延续，延长
例句：My garden extends as far as the river.
我的花园一直伸展到河边。