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Business Matters: Obama presents $4tn budget 03 Feb 15

Tue, 3 Feb 15

Barack Obama has presented a $4tn budget proposal to Congress with significant tax rises, primarily on firms and the wealthy. But will the Republican-controlled Congress approve the proposals? We get reaction from both sides of the political divide. We also hear from the Spanish anti-austerity party Podemos. Pablo Bustinduy tells us how they're looking to the success of Syriza in Greece for inspiration on turning anti-austerity protests into votes. Plus, strumming in to the big time: Tony Bonsignore reports on why sales of the ukulele are soaring. And our regular commentator¹ Lucy Kellaway muses² on the merits, or otherwise, of being a middle manager.

1 commentator   

n.注释者，解说者；实况广播评论员

参考例句：

• He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
• The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。

2 muses   

v.沉思，冥想( muse的第三人称单数 )；沉思自语说（某事）

参考例句：

• We have listened too long to the courtly muses of Europe. 欧洲那种御用的诗才，我们已经听够了。 来自辞典例句
• Shiki muses that this is, at least, probably the right atmosphere. 志贵觉得这至少是正确的气氛。 来自互联网