US debt has hit $40tn – Will that be a wake-up call?

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The US national debt has now reached forty trillion dollars.

美国现在的国家债务已经达到了四万亿美元。

This is a very large number.

这是一个非常巨大的数字。

Many economists feel very worried about this.

很多经济学家对此感到非常担心。

In the past, the debt grew more slowly.

在过去,债务增长得比较缓慢。

Today, the government has to pay a lot of money in interest every year.

如今,政府每年在利息上就要支付很多钱。

Some people think this is a serious wake-up call.

一些人认为这是一个严重的警示。

The US government needs to find new ways to manage this debt.

美国政府需要找到新的方法来管理这些债务。

Everyone hopes the economy can become more stable.

大家都希望经济能够变得更加稳定。

Vocabulary (English)

国家债务
national debt
担心
worried
利息
interest
警示
wake-up call
稳定
stable

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