英语访谈节目:北京疫情再次爆发,死亡人数位居第二的巴西开始步美国后尘

1.weigh in 参加；加入比赛；参加辩论

As a fully licensed pundit, I have the authority to weigh in here.
作为一位有足够资历的专家，我有权在这里提出我的观点。

2.a tug of war 拔河

There's a tug of war between resources and the amount of work that needs to be done.
资源和需要完成的工作量之间存在着激烈的竞争。

3.start to bite (价格)开始回升，(措施，效果)开始显现

Remember that global warming will really start to bite in the near future.
请记住，全球变暖产生的影响将在不久后真正开始肆虐。

4.rein in 控制

Fiscal policy is even more uncertain, thanks to Mr Obama's refusal to produce a credible plan to rein in the deficit.
由于奥巴马拒绝针对控制赤字制定一个可靠的计划，而使财政政策更加不确定。

5.take the brunt of 首当其冲的

Your boss may be on the rampage and you certainly don't want to be the one to take the brunt of a bad situation.
你的老板可能在发脾气，你自然是不想成为其发泄的对象了。