1.short-term 短期的
Investors weren't concerned about short-term profits over the next few years.
投资者对未来几年里的短期收益并不感兴趣 。
2.debt ceiling 债务上限
The debate about the US debt ceiling and its likely consequences highlights the dilemma.
围绕美国债务上限及其后果的辩论就突显了这一两难问题 。
3.pay raise 加薪
The contract would give unionized workers a 12 percent pay raise over three years
合同将给加入工会的工人今后3年12%的加薪 。
4.on board 上岸
I hope that they will take on board some of what you have said.
我希望他们能采纳你们所提出的部分想法 。
5.in one sense 从某种意义上说
In one sense, the fact that few new commercial buildings can be financed does not matter
从某种意义上说,只有少数新建商业大厦可以融到资金的情况其实并不重要 。