VOA慢速英语:US Officials Worry Budget Cuts Could Hurt Aid Efforts

短语讲解：

1.With over 20 million people nearing starvation in four countries, the United Nations (UN) is asking for $5.6 billion in emergency aid.

ask for 请求…; 要求…
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

2. Top Republicans in the House and Senate say Congress is likely to reject the big cuts in foreign aid proposed by the president.

be likely to 可能
例句：They, too, would be likely to exact a high price for their cooperation.
他们也可能会为提供合作而索要高价。

3. But he said action is needed immediately to deal with the starvation crisis, long before a new budget is passed.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句：I have a huge pile of letters to deal with.
我有一大堆信件要处理。

4. She said a lot of the starvation in the four nations facing famine is a product of war and other conflicts, not food shortages.

a lot of 诸多; 许多的
例句：I am spending a lot of money and time on this boat, but it is worth it
我在这艘船上花了很多金钱和时间，但都很值得。