和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Next US President Faces Economic Concerns(翻译)

2016-11-08来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. elect vt. 选举; 挑出,挑选
例句:The people of the Philippines have voted to elect a new president
菲律宾人民已投票选举出了一位新总统。

2. explain vt. 讲解,解释
例句:He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。

3. promise vt.允诺,许诺
例句:We promise to deliver your order on time.
我们保证你方定货能准时交货。

4. deficit n. 赤字; 亏损; 亏
例句:They're ready to cut the federal budget deficit for the next fiscal year.
他们已准备好削减下一财年的联邦预算赤字。