VOA慢速英语:Public Debt and Protests Made Economic News in 2011

2. rescue n. 营救[救援]行动; 营救, 救援
例句：They are performing an attempt of a rescue.
他们正在进行营救行动。

3. pressure n. 强制, 压迫
例句：He changed his mind under the pressure from others.
他在别人的逼迫之下改变了主意。

4. expand v. 使…变大, 扩大, 扩张, 增强
例句：The merchant wants to expand his business.
那个商人想扩大他的经营。

5. budget n. 预算
例句：The work was finished on time and within budget
工作按时完成且未超出预算。

6. triple adj. 三倍的, 三方的, 三部分的
例句：He received triple wages for all his extra work.
由于额外的工作他领取了三倍的工资。

7. reduce vt. 缩减, 减少; 降低
例句：The driver reduced the driving speed.
司机减低了车速。

8. sweep vt. 在…迅速传播；在…迅速蔓延
例句：The economic crisis was sweeping the whole of Europe.
经济危机迅速席卷了整个欧洲。

9. hardship n.艰难, 困苦；艰难情况
例句：He was willing to face any hardship in fulfillment of his duty.
他愿意面对任何困难去履行他的职责。

10. protest v. 声明; 抗议
例句：He protested the decision made by the committee.
他抗议委员会做出的决议。