和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:US Congress Reviews Plan to Cut Education Budget

2017-05-30来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1.The budget proposals are part of President Trump’s plan to put “America First,” in terms of spending decisions, he said.

in terms of 根据; 用…的话; 就…而言
例句:All banks measure profit in terms of earnings per share.
银行以每一股份的赢利额来计算自己的利润。

2.The budget also calls for big cuts in scientific research at the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institutes of Health.

call for 要求; 需要
例句:Different circumstances call for different tactics.
不同的情势需要不同的策略。