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Income tax cuts for millions and a forecast return to surplus are the main headlines from the government's pre-election budget. Treasurer¹ Josh Frydenberg is promising² a $158 billion cut to income tax for low and medium income earners over 10 years, starting with a tax offset³ of $1080 in July. There's also a projected surplus of seven billion dollars for the next financial year.

澳大利亚政府公布选前预算案，主要内容包括削减数百万人的个人所得税，同时预计财政会转亏为盈。澳大利亚财长乔什·弗莱登伯格承诺未来10年为中低收入人群削减1580亿美元的所得税，并从7月开始提供1080美元的税收抵消。预计下一个财年可取得70亿美元的盈余。

Welfare groups have criticised the budget, saying it doesn't do enough for those on low incomes. Cassandra Goldie from the Australian Council of Social Service says it fails to help people on unemployment benefits. The aged⁴ care sector⁵ says it's disappointed with the amount of money allocated⁶ towards home care packages.

福利团体对这项预算案进行了批评，称其为低收入人群提供的帮助不够。澳大利亚社会服务理事会的卡桑德拉·戈尔迪表示，预算案未能帮助领取失业救济的人群。老年保健行业表示，他们对分配给家庭护理计划的金额感到失望。

The daughter of former New South Wales premier⁷ Neville Wran has pleaded guilty to several charges including drug possession. Harriet Wran was charged last week after being pulled over near Wyong north of Sydney. Police say suspected stolen laptops, mobile phones and credit cards were found in the car. A small amount of crystal meth was also seized. Ms Wran has been granted conditional⁸ bail⁹.

前新南威尔士州州长内维尔·怀恩的女儿承认多项指控，包括持有毒品罪。上周，哈丽特·怀恩在悉尼北部小镇怀昂附近被警察拦下，随后被起诉。警方表示，在她的车里发现了疑似被盗的笔记本电脑、手机和信用卡。另外，警方还查获了少量冰毒。怀恩获准有条件保释。

The British prime minister, Theresa May, says she'll ask the European Union for a short extension to the Brexit deadline beyond the end of next week. Emerging from seven hours of talks with her cabinet, Mrs May offered to consult the opposition¹⁰ leader Jeremy Corbyn on the way forward. Mr Corbyn has accepted the offer.

英国首相特蕾莎·梅表示，她将向欧盟申请短暂延长将于下周末到期的英国脱欧最后期限。在与内阁进行了长达7个小时的会议后，梅提出与反对党领袖杰里米·科尔宾就未来方向进行磋商。科尔宾接受了梅的提议。

1 treasurer   

n.司库，财务主管

参考例句：

• Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
• The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。

2 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

3 offset   

n.分支，补偿；v.抵消，补偿

参考例句：

• Their wage increases would be offset by higher prices.他们增加的工资会被物价上涨所抵消。
• He put up his prices to offset the increased cost of materials.他提高了售价以补偿材料成本的增加。

4 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

5 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

6 allocated   

adj. 分配的 动词allocate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The Ford Foundation allocated millions of dollars for cancer research. 福特基金会拨款数百万美元用于癌症研究。
• More funds will now be allocated to charitable organizations. 现在会拨更多的资金给慈善组织。

7 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

8 conditional   

adj.条件的，带有条件的

参考例句：

• My agreement is conditional on your help.你肯帮助我才同意。
• There are two forms of most-favored-nation treatment:conditional and unconditional.最惠国待遇有两种形式:有条件的和无条件的。

9 bail   

v.舀（水），保释；n.保证金，保释，保释人

参考例句：

• One of the prisoner's friends offered to bail him out.犯人的一个朋友答应保释他出来。
• She has been granted conditional bail.她被准予有条件保释。

10 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。