英语访谈节目:财政预算谈判陷入僵局

1.take action 采取行动

The profession's leaders must take action now to promote equal opportunities for all.
该行业的领导们现在必须采取措施促使所有人获得均等机会。

2.take seriously 认真

I believe you will take seriously my advice into account.
我想您会当真考虑我的建议的。

3.as well as 既...又

Freud postulated that we all have a death instinct as well as a life instinct.
弗洛伊德曾假定我们所有人都有生存本能和死亡本能。

4.in the interest of 为...利益

They suggested that she make a dignified exit in the interest of the party.
他们建议她为了政党的利益体面地下台。

5.chief of staff 参谋长

He was the smoothest and probably the most powerful chief of staff in political memory.
在人们关于政治人物的记忆里，他是最精明、可能也是最有权势的参谋长。