VOA慢速英语:Deal Reopens Government, Extends Debt Limit

1. Extending the debt limit will let the government borrow enough money to pay for programs already approved by Congress.

pay for 赔偿；为…付钱
例句：How will you pay for your event?
你打算如何支付此次活动的费用？

2. Democrats supported the bill after Speaker Boehner agreed to allow a vote without changing Obamacare.

agree to 同意
例句：He could agree to cut nuclear arms with russia.
他可能同意和俄罗斯一起削减核武器。

3. We don't know yet the full scope of the damage, but every analyst out there believes it slowed our growth. We know that families have gone without paychecks or services they depend on.

depend on 依赖；相信
例句：You can depend on this newspaper.
你可以依赖这家报纸。

4. For example, the shutdown closed national parks.

for example 例如， 譬如
例句：For example you and me.
比方说，我和你.