美联社新闻一分钟 AP 法国爆发示威游行抗议提高退休年龄

This is AP News Minute.

这里是美联社一分钟新闻。

U.S. Treasury¹ Secretary Janet Yellen sat down for an interview in Senegal, saying she expects Congress will ultimately vote to raise America's debt limit,

美国财政部长珍妮特·耶伦在塞内加尔接受采访时表示，她预计国会最终将会投票决定提高美国的债务上限，

however, she says demands by House Republicans for spending cuts in return for backing an increase are at risk for creating a "self-imposed calamity²" for the global economy.

然而，她表示，众议院共和党人提出的削减开支以提高债务上限的要求有可能会给全球经济造成“自我强化的灾难”。

In Paris, protests were held by demonstrators angered by a plan to raise the country's retirement³ age from 62 to 64.

在巴黎，示威者因对将该国退休年龄从62岁提高到64岁的计划感到愤怒而举行了抗议活动。

French President Emmanuel Macron insisted he would press ahead with the pension reforms, saying they are needed to keep the pension system financially viable⁴.

法国总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙坚称，他将推进养老金改革，称这些改革措施是保持养老金体系在财政上可行所必需的。

In Amsterdam, National Tulip Day was celebrated⁵ as the production of tulips continues at full speed ahead of the season.

在阿姆斯特丹，当郁金香在旺季到来之前继续全速生产时，人们庆祝国家郁金香日。

As part of the annual event, a picking garden with 200,000 tulips was created and thousands of visitors were able to grab free flowers.

作为一年一度的活动的一部分，一个有20万朵郁金香的采摘园被创建，数千名游客可以免费获得鲜花。

1 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

2 calamity   

n.灾害，祸患，不幸事件

参考例句：

• Even a greater natural calamity cannot daunt us. 再大的自然灾害也压不垮我们。
• The attack on Pearl Harbor was a crushing calamity.偷袭珍珠港(对美军来说)是一场毁灭性的灾难。

3 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

4 viable   

adj.可行的，切实可行的，能活下去的

参考例句：

• The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
• The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。

5 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。