VOA慢速英语:Brazil Announces Spending Cuts, New Taxes

短语讲解：

1. Brazil is seeking to reduce a budget deficit that led to a drop in the country’s credit rating last week.

lead to 导致; 把…带到; 领到
例句：He speculated that this might lead to a success.
他推测这可能会导致成功。

2. Other proposed cuts would reduce government aid for farmers, infrastructure improvements and pay for government employees.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：I' ll give you double pay for working overtime.
你加班我付你双倍工钱。

3. At the same time, President Dilma Rousseff has experienced a drop in popularity.

at the same time 同时; 一起; 但是
例句：At the same time he joined an association.
在同一时期，他加入了一个团体。

4. The head of the Brazilian Senate, Renan Calheiros, said deeper cuts were needed to reduce the size of the federal government before Congress will agree to more taxes.

agree to 同意， 赞成， 同意照办
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。