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。
