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

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

Vocabulary (English)

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