2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Hails New Numbers on Economy

By Paula Wolfson
Washington
11 July 2006

 
President Bush makes remarks on the mid-session review in the East Room of the White House, July 11, 2006 
  
The Bush administration says the U.S. budget deficit¹ for this year will be much less than expected. The president hailed the news saying it proves his economic policies are working.

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The administration's budget analysts² say the budget deficit will be about 30 percent lower than anticipated just six months ago.

President Bush says it is good news.

"Our original projection³ for this year's budget deficit was $423 billion. That was a projection. That is what we thought was going to happen. That is what we sent up to the Congress, here is what we think. Today's report from OMB tells us that this year's deficit will actually come in at about $296 billion,"  said Mr. Bush.

The president invited Congressional allies and other supporters to the White House for a bit of an economic pep talk. He said the deficit is down because his policy of tax cuts has stimulated⁴ economic growth.

"Our small businesses flourished, people invested, tax revenue is up, and we are way ahead of cutting the federal deficit in half by 2009. As a matter of fact, we are a year ahead," he added.

Mr. Bush went on to encourage Congress to continue the economic expansion by holding down spending in areas not related to national security. He said providing the armed services with the resources they need remains⁵ a priority.

1 deficit   

n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差

参考例句：

• The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
• We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。

2 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

3 projection   

n.发射，计划，突出部分

参考例句：

• Projection takes place with a minimum of awareness or conscious control.投射在最少的知觉或意识控制下发生。
• The projection of increases in number of house-holds is correct.对户数增加的推算是正确的。

4 stimulated   

a.刺激的

参考例句：

• The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. 展览增进了人们对她作品的兴趣。
• The award has stimulated her into working still harder. 奖金促使她更加努力地工作。

5 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。