
Who’s feeling overwhelmed(不堪重负的)?
谁感到不堪重负?
Going to the supermarket and petrol station was already stressful. Now interest rates(利率) have gone up, with another increase predicted(预计还会再涨), and Christmas is coming.
去超市和加油站本就压力山大。如今利率已经上涨,预计还会再涨,而圣诞节又要到了。
The cost of insurance is already horrendous(可怕的,骇人的). Now the El Niño(厄尔尼诺现象) is looming(逼近的,隐现的), making what should be carefree summer holidays an exercise in risk management(风险管理演练) for many Australians.
保险费用已经高得吓人。如今厄尔尼诺现象又逼近,让本该无忧无虑的暑假对许多澳大利亚人来说成了一场风险管理演练。