VOA慢速英语:Sometimes You Have to 'Bite the Bullet'(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. For example, let's say a country is suffering from a weak economy.

suffer from 患（某种病），受（某种病痛）折磨
例句：I often suffer from unaccountable headaches.
我常莫名其妙地头疼。

2. This leads to an increase in mental and physical health issues.

lead to 导致; 把…带到
例句：Economic models often lead to the study of systems of equations.
经济模型经常导致对方程组的研究。

3. It means you are willing to put yourself in harm's way to protect someone else.

be willing to 乐于; 肯; 甘于
例句：You must be willing to reskill.
你必须乐于学习新技术。

4. It hints that a person has been putting off this difficult decision.

put off 延期; 敷衍; 使分心
例句：Do not put off till tomorrow what can be enjoyed today.
今天可以享受的事情，不要拖到明天去。