VOA慢速英语:Maine Voters Concerned About Income Gap(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. Other cities are thinking about raising taxes to help fund civic projects.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：I'll have a think about that
我会考虑考虑的。

2. Today, the federal government requires employees to be paid at least $7.25 an hour.

at least 至少
例句：He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。

3. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination brought attention to income inequality.

bring attention to 注意到
例句：There is one point I must bring to everybody's attention.
有一问题我要提请大家注意。

4. She said she would have to work two or three jobs in order to pay her bills without it.

in order to 为了…
例句：He did not come here in order to attend the meeting.
他来这里决不是要参加会议的。