1. Catch-22 左右为难、进退维谷的局面
例句:And this is why Uncle Sam is in Catch-22.
而这就是为何山姆大叔处于左右为难的局面。
2. make up 弥补
例句:To make up the difference, the deficit, he does what most Americans do: he borrows money.
要弥补那差距,也就是赤字,他做了大部分美国人做的事:他借钱。
3. adds up 增加,叠加
例句:All those loans, and especially all that interest adds up.
所有那些贷款,特别是那利息堆叠起来。
4. Economic Collapse 经济崩溃
例句:That's called a Global Economic Collapse.
那叫做“全球经济崩溃”。
5. withdraw savings 提取存款
例句:If banks can't pay their bills, you won't be able to take out a loan, use a credit card, or even withdraw your savings.
如果银行不能买单,你将无法贷款、使用信用卡或甚至提领存款。