VOA慢速英语:US Government Shutdown: Week One

1. Agencies sent home more than 800,000 workers -- about one-third of the federal work force.

more than 不只是；很；超过
例句：More than 100 people were wounded.
爆炸还造成100多人受伤。

2. The only thing they have to worry about is a challenge from the right in the Republican primary.

worry about 担忧， 烦恼
例句：Do you worry about your weight?
你担心自己的体重吗？

3. “There are a lot of Republicans where if President Obama said ‘up,’ they would say ‘down.’

a lot of 许多
例句：He knew a lot of facts!
他知道了许多真实的事！

4. And right now there is another issue. Congress will soon have to raise the borrowing limit or risk the United States not being able to make all of its loan payments.

be able to 能够
例句：People will be able to plan responsibly.
人们将能够负责任地进行规划。