慢速英语:EU Agrees to $1.3 Trillion Budget

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1. European Union countries have struggled to find common ground as they worked out a budget agreement in Belgium this month.

work out 解决；作出
例句：You think you can work out two million dollars?
你觉得你可以解决两百万美元的问题吗?

2. They agreed on the European Union’s multiannual financial framework, or MMF, for the period from 2014 to 2020.

agree on 协议；说定
例句：Agree on learning methods and learning time.
约定好学习方式和学习时间。

3. This budget will allow Europe to keep engaging on vital global issues such as climate change, nuclear safety and development aid.
 
such as 像，例如
例句：I enjoy songs such as this one.
我欣赏像这首一样的歌

4. They wanted the EU to show that it is willing to cut costs.

be willing to 乐于；甘于
例句：Whatever your photography needs we will be willing to assist.
无论您有怎样的摄影需求，我们都将非常乐意地提供帮助。

5. But some parliament members say it fails to deal with problems like the sharp wealth differences between rich and poor.

deal with 与…交易；应付
例句：How should we deal with online games?
我们应该如何对待网游？